I love TRUTH.... particularly God's truth. . . but any truth. if there is an occasion when truth is not upheld there is almost an aggressive side of my personality that rises up and latches on or lashes out to see truth upheld. i am completely passionate about truth.
I have a badge that says "Born to speak truth." I love it. . . but its not just that I am born to speak truth, i am born to seek truth.
I love especially digging deep into the word of God and finding hidden gems. It might be a passage that I know well enough to quote, yet somehow i find that often my eyes are opened to see something in it [that has always been there] that i had not noticed before. It excites me more than I could tell you.
Now i am not saying I am a student. . . truthfully [get it].... other topics don't inspire as much passion in my life. In fact way back in school days i hardly ever opened a book to study for exams, I had no desire....but there is something so beautiful about God's word and His truth.
This morning while reading from Mark 4, i saw something that had me all a twitter with excitement. Well 2 things actually. . . .firstly Jesus says that if we listen closely, then He will increase our ability to understand and see truth. . .
Mark 4 : 24-25
24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given[c]—and you will receive even more. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
How awesome is that. He is faithful, if we are pushing into His word and will, trying to find truth, not only will we find the truth but our understanding will grow and we will discover more truth. It's a bit like standing in a mine with a pick ax, slowly picking at the walls hoping to find gold. And when you do find gold, the mine owner comes down...congratulates you and hands you a stick of dynamite and says, "But wait....there is so much more." woohoo.... I can't wait to see what it still to be seen [discovered] in the word. . . because the little I have already come to know excites me beyond measure.
I have probably already shared this story. I remember as a very young christian - literally i was only 15 years old - but also i had only been christian for a few months. I remember reading the parable of the sower and the seeds and i understood it. i GOT it. I was so super excited....a few more paragraphs down Jesus explained the parable. Now i wonder why i didn't feel foolish because if i had continued reading then i would have found the explanation anyway. . . but i didnt feel foolish.
I remember reading the explanation and thinking, "Wow. i was right. i can understand his word. i can get it." it was so affirming and exciting that His word was not out of my reach, and with His Holy Spirit it was understandable and attainable. Perhaps this is where the first seed was sown that has grown into this massive hunger for truth.
The second thing I saw in the passage today was this verse.
Mark 4:34
In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
How awesome was that. Yes Jesus taught in parables [and stories]. To everyday people. But with his disciples he explained it to them and gave them depth and understanding. in my brain it stands out to me, we all have access to the parables. especially in this day and age, the bible is easily accessible, even on our phones. But the understanding of the parables, the depths of truth comes from a place of communion, intimacy and relationship with Christ. It's revealed in the quiet intimate moments. And no, its not reserved for only the disciples - the ones being trained to lead- but if you read vs 10 it mentions the disciples and those who chose to gather around, that got the explanation. its available for all, but will you choose to enter the place of intimacy to find it?
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