I appreciated your question today, asking whether or not the disciples had actually asked Jesus where He was going. I can so relate with the angst and confusion of their actual question - “we don’t even know where you’re going, so how can we know the way?!” Hands thrown up in frustration, I imagine. I’ve had so many of those moments with God - assuming what He wanted or expected, then drowning in bitterness and resentment that I don’t see the path to get there. Like I’m locked in a jail cell and He’s dangling the key just outside my reach.
All that fuss and drama, and I forget or refuse to just ask Him. Hey, where are You? What do you want me to do? Where do you want me to go? I hope I’m growing toward the point where these questions are my very first step, instead of my last resort.
Yes! We've got one more moment like this coming next week (one that might be even more explicit) and that's the lesson I find in it--TALK TO JESUS. He's right there. Let's ask the questions with curiosity and genuine interest.
I wanted to discuss a little about Jesus’s comment that no one is asking where he is going. Peter asks those exact words in 13:36. So, Jesus must be focusing on the reasoning behind the question. That no one wants to know “where he is going” in order to understand the mission, only that they are afraid to be left without him and want to go with him. Like maybe if he tells them where, they can sneak out and get there to be with him again. At this point they are scared to let go of what they know and are happy with. Even though Jesus promises what is to come is better.
We are often happy with this life here on earth. Comfortable. Would we want to actually say, “Jesus, come soon”? If so, that means we are ready to leave this world behind for something better. But in order to want to say that, we have to believe that the something IS better.
I agree! I’ve heard very few people in prayer say “Lord, come quickly “. I’ve heard a lot of people say “but not yet, I want to ……”. I’ve thought a lot about that on my journey. That’s what I want….to know what is to come IS better. Changes my journey when my focus changes.
I appreciated your question today, asking whether or not the disciples had actually asked Jesus where He was going. I can so relate with the angst and confusion of their actual question - “we don’t even know where you’re going, so how can we know the way?!” Hands thrown up in frustration, I imagine. I’ve had so many of those moments with God - assuming what He wanted or expected, then drowning in bitterness and resentment that I don’t see the path to get there. Like I’m locked in a jail cell and He’s dangling the key just outside my reach.
All that fuss and drama, and I forget or refuse to just ask Him. Hey, where are You? What do you want me to do? Where do you want me to go? I hope I’m growing toward the point where these questions are my very first step, instead of my last resort.
Yes! We've got one more moment like this coming next week (one that might be even more explicit) and that's the lesson I find in it--TALK TO JESUS. He's right there. Let's ask the questions with curiosity and genuine interest.
I wanted to discuss a little about Jesus’s comment that no one is asking where he is going. Peter asks those exact words in 13:36. So, Jesus must be focusing on the reasoning behind the question. That no one wants to know “where he is going” in order to understand the mission, only that they are afraid to be left without him and want to go with him. Like maybe if he tells them where, they can sneak out and get there to be with him again. At this point they are scared to let go of what they know and are happy with. Even though Jesus promises what is to come is better.
We are often happy with this life here on earth. Comfortable. Would we want to actually say, “Jesus, come soon”? If so, that means we are ready to leave this world behind for something better. But in order to want to say that, we have to believe that the something IS better.
Gold star reading.
I think what you're saying is 100% what He's after. Great seeing.
I agree! I’ve heard very few people in prayer say “Lord, come quickly “. I’ve heard a lot of people say “but not yet, I want to ……”. I’ve thought a lot about that on my journey. That’s what I want….to know what is to come IS better. Changes my journey when my focus changes.