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SATURDAY, June 4
Luke 9:37-50. They were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Sometimes it is important to notice what scripture does not say. Notice that today we are not told that the disciples were hard-hearted or of little faith. We are told that they were afraid to ask Jesus to explain his words. They left that place confused and afraid. But which comes first, confusion or fear? It is difficult to answer because one feeds the other.
What are these men fearing? Are they afraid to really know what Jesus means? Are they afraid of disappointing Jesus by their lack of understanding? Are they afraid of losing their fragile pride as confidants of Jesus and fledgling leaders of this budding community of faith? Again, none of this is noted in the passage. We are only told of their fear, their fear of asking questions.
What of our fears to wonder and question and explore? What keeps us from asking questions about God, God’s word, and our beliefs? As I remind myself and others frequently, it is better to have a few good questions than all the answers.
PRAY for the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Canada, Canada)
Ps 87, 90 * 136; Ezekiel 3:4-17; Hebrews 5:7-14
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