Friday, March 11, 2011
Reading: John 12:12-
Reflection: This is probably a detail of little consequence. Yet, as I sit alone reading these verses, one of the phrases that sticks out to me is the one informing us that the disciples did not understand all this until after Jesus was glorified. Now, that seems to indicate that while Jesus fully realized what He was doing, what was going to happen, and what the ultimate result would be, the disciples are not picking these things up. They are like men walking through a fog...they know they are moving in a general direction, but are largely clueless about the larger scene.
It seems to me that much of discipleship requires this kind of movement. We would love to know...right here and right now...exactly what is happening, why it is happening, and how it is all going to work out. And yet, most of what we face on the spiritual level remains a mystery to us. The real test, then, is will we stop moving forward until we see all the answers, or will we keep moving as faithfully as possible, trusting along the way that Jesus will reveal what we need to know when we need to know it. I pray I can keep walking in faith, trusting that enough of the fog will be lifted to at least see the road in front of me.
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