Pay Attention

While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”  But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. (Luke 9:43-45)

Jesus has told us many things, but how much of that telling has had an effect on us? Do we really pay attention to what he tells us, even today?  Do we understand his meaning?  Do we simply pretend that his meaning is hidden from us?  Are we afraid to know his truth?  Do we lie and scapegoat even though we know liars and scapegoaters are anti-Christ?  Are we lip-servicers?

Do we hand over our friends and acquaintances to other men through acts of betrayal?  Would Jesus be amazed and shocked at our every foul deed?

It’s the beginning of fall.  Winter approaches.  The cold and darkness of this time of year should prompt some soul-searching.  We who are deaf should open our ears.  We who are blind should remove the planks from our eyes.  Let's pay attention. and understand him before the ice forms and we are frozen in fear.

Deacon David Pierce