"Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” (Mark 9: 30 - 31).
We know that the public ministry of Jesus is teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. We see Jesus in the above Scripture teaching His close disciples but in secret. After three years of close fellowship, there were things the disciples were simply not ready to understand or accept.
Are there things about our faith and life in Christ that we simply refuse to understand and accept? Is our relationship with God filled with such outbursts like:
Why cancer? Why me?
Why poverty? Why homelessness?
Why child abuse? Why this divorce?
“How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” (Luke 24: 25 - 26).
All these things are normal in the Journey of Faith.
No Cross. No Crown.
No Trials. No Testimony.
"I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message." (John 13: 16).
Lord, I cast all my troubles on You. Sustain me according to Your promises for they are my only hope.
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