Jesus presents a very salient point in his confrontation with the the Jews as we read in John 5: 31-47. Most poignant and applicable to us is his zing: "You search the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life through them, even they testify on my behalf. But you do not want to come ME to have life." (Emphasis mine) (Jn 5: 39-40). Wow. This hits home, we read, study, even become experts, but if we haven't met Jesus, come to know and befriend him, we are as good as dead. It's all in the relationship. We have to know Jesus personally, love him and experience his love for us...a two-way street. Mary's pondering becomes key...pondering the Scriptures...the Gospels, Psalms, Epistles...using them as tools to see into the heart of God, and thus,of Jesus...Placing ourselves in the scenes so vividly recorded by the Evangelists. seeing Jesus with people --how he interacts with them, and thus with us...hearing his words of comfort, wisdom and challenge...assured all the time of his infinite love of us...And taking time during the ordinary tasks of the day to meet Jesus in the events and people, the twists and turns, surprises and changes of plans that harry us and cause us pause. Jesus is there waiting to be known and loved. May we not bury our heads in books, but open our hearts to meet him and love him..
Bro. Rene
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