I can't imaginge what the disciples must have been feeling, listening to what Jesus what commanding them to do. On one had, they had just been entrusted with IMMENSE power. If that were me, I would instantly be thinking about someone I knew that was sick, so I could test out my powers.....and hopefully, be the first of the disciples to use that power. (what a rube, huh?) The second part of the speech isn't so rosey. I can see the excitement draining from my face. "What did he say? People are going to hate me and reject me?.....I don't really like the sound of that"
Like you talked about yesterday. Standing in the face of GOD, and being sent out on a mission, would be completely amazing....completely beyond facebook worthy. But, there's still that selfish tendency that I have that is really powerful. Especially someone like me, that tends to avoid conflict, if at all possible. Jesus is sending them into the conflict, and telling them its going to be extremely difficult.
Exciting and freightening all at the same time.
peace,
have a great weekend!
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19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say,
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think this applies for us too and that if we find ourselves attacked becuz of our faith in jesus that the hs will give us the words tosay to glorify him