“The RoseBouquet”

There was this small incident with Jesus. Matthew saw it and recorded it in his gospel, and many people have pointed to it for its profound meaning.

While Jesus was teaching or speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood on the outside edges wanting to speak to Him. Whether a chain reaction of nudging was set off by His brothers perhaps, as I have seen in a crowded place, I don’t know. But someone did eventually point out to Jesus that His family was waiting to see Him.

Jesus took this for a teaching moment. Without losing a beat, He asked those around him a question; “who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to His disciples He said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in Heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

It doesn’t take a lot of wits to understand the point he was making. Jesus thinks of anyone who chooses to follow Him and obey His teaching as His family members.

So. Have you decided to trust Jesus to be your Christ, your Saviour? Do you desire to follow Him, and obey His teaching? Then you are a member of Jesus’ personal family.

If you are a woman, Jesus loves and cares for you as He did and does, for His own mother. If you are a young man or woman, Jesus thinks of you as His brother or sister.

We need to look at the implications of this. What is my role as Jesus’ sister? Does this give me better access to Him for intimacy and help? Do we have certain responsibilities to our family name?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I know I have claimed You for a dear Friend and Confidante, but I don’t think I’ve paid much attention being a member of Your family. You say that whoever does the will of the Father in Heaven is a family member. I desire to please and be in fellowship with both You, Jesus, and the Father.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. What high school grad would skip her banquet to dash away to help a friend in a crisis? Would you? Ruthe does this right at the beginning of this story. She can be quite daring for a shy, small town girl, when it is for others’ sakes. You’ll like her spunk! Get “Ruthe’s Secret Roses.” the softcover at Booklocker.com