Expectations of Time...and Forever
Thursday, April 17, 2014 Posted by Debbie Legg
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Jesus is on His way from Galilee to Jerusalem for
the final time. He knows that once He enters the city He will never leave again. He will die in a matter of days. He tells His Twelve, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and
everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be
fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will
mock him, insult him and spit on him, they will flog him and
kill him. On the third day he will rise again.” (Luke 18:31-33)
He knows EXACTLY what is coming.
Outside of Jericho He encounters a blind man. He has
29 miles to go.
“What do you
want me to do for you?”
“Lord, I want
to see,” he replied.
Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight.” (Luke 18:41-42)
In Jerusalem a few days later, when He is at his very
weakest, in more pain than we can possibly imagine, He makes arrangements for
His mother’s care and chats with a fellow crucifixee.
Wait, what? Really? REALLY?
Who could conceivably have presence of heart and mind
to take chunks out of the few precious hours He has left and break stride,
change focus, and heal someone? And provide for another? And forgive a third?
What can we expect from this Jesus? We can expect
Him to make time for US.
Let’s make time for Him, to ponder in our hearts all He in His Love has done for us. This song is a good place to start.
