Monday, July 21, 2014

Have You Understood These Things?---Sunday July 27th, 2014

Sunday we conclude with the rest of Jesus' "Kingdom Parables" with the parable of the mustard seed, yeast, treasure, merchant, and net in Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52. These are all short parables, where Jesus wishes to uncover the truth about the hidden Kingdom of God.

These parables seem simple; they have to do with everyday life. But still Jesus asks the crowd, and asks us, "Have you understood these things?" The Kingdom is present in our daily lives, if we have eyes to see it and the heart to understand it. 

Through Jesus' parables, I come to understand the "here but not yet" aspect of the Kingdom. I understand what Jesus is saying, but in my daily life, I soon forget them. My eyes become blind again. 

But Jesus reminds us all: the Kingdom is near. Praise God! 

Sunday, I might just play around with what other "daily things" present us an opportunity to glimpse the Kingdom. See you Sunday!

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