Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Discomfort of Questions

John 15:15 “I have told you everything the Father told me.”
John 16:12 “I have much more to say to you…”
John 16:18 They kept asking, "What does he mean…”

It was customary, even for those who walked with Jesus to have persistent and puzzling questions. Jesus intention, at times, was to induce such questioning to fully engage the heart in the quest to know him. This is part of the learning, transforming process: coming to perplexity, searching diligently, finding answers, being filled with wonder.

Luke 2:47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Luke 4:32 There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority.
Luke 5:26 Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”

This is worship.

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