Wow, when the first words I encounter in today’s reading are the heading, “Repent or Perish”, I know I’m in for an interesting read! I find myself feeling such a range of emotions as I read today’s text. Anger at the way the Pharisees consistently tried to trick and trap my Lord, fear at how easily some I love are content to miss the door Jesus has opened for us, amazement at how connected the spiritual and physical are in the life of the crippled woman, sadness and admiration for the love Jesus feels for the very ones trying to kill Him. Then Luke shares some of Jesus’ amazing parables. Jesus emphasizes the attitudes and actions of two camps: Things Lost: lost coin, lost sheep, lost son. Things found: UNRIVALED love, a cross to carry, forgiveness. Jesus explains to us the cost of following Him…and the cost of not following. While the cost of following is high, don’t miss that each of the parables discussing those who find Jesus end in amazing joy: Rejoicing by angels, rejoicing in heaven, and rejoicing by our Father!
Julie Hallman
March 13
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Rejoice! That's a command I can get into! God bless you for pointing out the joy...
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