The view from our front porches is often limited. If we were able to stand on the roof of our homes and look out through telescopes, the view would be vastly different. The twelfth and thirteenth chapters of Mark remind me of the dichotomy in which God has called us to live.
In chapter twelve Jesus answers some questions about common, “front porch” topics including taxes, marriage, priorities, and giving sacrificially. The gentle wisdom of Christ explains that our daily lives should be guided by the ultimate priorities of loving God and loving others. (L1 and L2 – Haven’t we heard that somewhere before?!) It is when we allow this type of holy love to flow out of our hearts, that we are able to step off of the porch and live fruitful lives.
In chapter thirteen Jesus gives us a view through our telescopes at the chaos that will ensue before His second coming. Jesus urges us to keep watch and to look forward to the day that He will return.
Our Lord understands that most of the time we are prone to focus on what we can see from our own front porch. He encourages us to use His Word as a telescope through which we can renew our vision of the glory that is to come.
Kathleen Tatro
March 4
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May God get us up on the roof to see what He has NEXT for us! Well written, Kathleen!
ReplyDeleteLove this analogy, Kathleen. I too pray that we will all be willing to get off our own front porch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder Kathleen! Very good words about the Word!
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