God’s work always starts small, like a seed resting in the ground. Given the right ingredients and proper care, the results become a massive sequoia or oak. We expect overnight, dramatic results. Seeds don’t work that way. Once planted, we will not see anything happen for some time. And we are too impatient and give up too soon.
Jesus was born into the world. The King of the universe had come to ransom the world back to himself. So, he lived as the son of Mary and Joseph for thirty years. And we know very little of what he did. Most of it was probably ordinary.
Then, he did serve for three years, culminating with his execution as a criminal, by jealous men.
And yes, he did some amazing things in that time. But most of the time, he lived and spoke with a small group of men. He invested his time and energy in them, so they might demonstrate, portray, represent Jesus when he left this life.
And something happened to these men. In Jesus’ life, their paradigm shifted. Their world view changed. And in Jesus’ death and resurrection, everything coalesced.
Jesus planted a seed of twelve men in the world.
Jesus was born into the world. The King of the universe had come to ransom the world back to himself. So, he lived as the son of Mary and Joseph for thirty years. And we know very little of what he did. Most of it was probably ordinary.
Then, he did serve for three years, culminating with his execution as a criminal, by jealous men.
And yes, he did some amazing things in that time. But most of the time, he lived and spoke with a small group of men. He invested his time and energy in them, so they might demonstrate, portray, represent Jesus when he left this life.
And something happened to these men. In Jesus’ life, their paradigm shifted. Their world view changed. And in Jesus’ death and resurrection, everything coalesced.
Jesus planted a seed of twelve men in the world.
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