The disciples had a hard time grasping what the resurrection was all about. What issues do you and I wrestle with as we follow Christ? Some questions may not have answers that we can fully understand right now, or perhaps ever. Our minds cannot grasp the full implication of the full answer. Being obedient, surrendering the unanswerable to His care and presence, is needed in our moments of chaos and confusion. 20/20 vision may not be in our lives, but He has promised to NEVER leave us or forsake us.
“Heaven isn’t eternal life. Jesus is. We get to go where He is. Forever. But it gets better.
On the way to heaven, we get to know Him. Literally. Supernaturally. Relationship–not information.
You don’t get heaven with Jesus as a bonus. A new creature in Christ gets Jesus and abundant, eternal life now. Heaven is the bonus.” Aubrey Robertson, Prosecuting Attorney
“The spiritual truth is that God is at work in each of us and in our communities and families. Often, the companionship of trusted friends allows us to see how God is at work. We can’t always see God’s activity by ourselves.
Once this reality is accepted, we are free to say: “Yes, God is speaking to me, God is speaking to us.” Then, if we recognize God’s claim on us, slowly our eyes are opened, and we begin to see what already has happened. We begin to see the greatness of God revealing itself in daily events, and our lives become a form of obedience. Obedience means, therefore, slowly allowing God’s Spirit to draw us to places some of which we might rather avoid.” - Excerpt, Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen
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