John 4:35b-36
We are at the beginning of summer right now. For the past month or so farmers and gardeners have been planting a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains. Some of those products will available this summer, but much of what is planted now will be ready to harvest in the fall.
Farmers need to have patience and excellent timing. They sew seeds. Water the seeds. Fertilize them and tend them daily as the seeds grow to plants and then fruit for harvest. But before a seed is ever planted, the farmers must tend the soil. They prepare. They plan. All so they can reap the harvest.
When Jesus is talking to his disciples in today's scripture, he is trying to show his disciples that God has been tending the soil of humanity and been nurturing the seeds of love and hope for generations. He is telling them that every prophet and man of God who came before them had prepared the people for this day's harvest. He was telling them that all they had to do was bring in the harvest because the soil was well nurtured. He was telling them that the people were ready.
But the disciples were like we often are...They took Jesus's analogy and turned it literal.
His disciples were saying to him, "Rabbi, eat something!"
But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."
Then his disciples asked each other, "Did someone bring him food?"
Jesus said, "My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.
John 4:31-34
The disciples were focused on the physical of Jesus when Jesus was focused on the spiritual. So often we become focused on our basic needs we don't allow Jesus to work on our spiritual needs.
But what Jesus was trying to share with his disciples thousands of years ago and with us today is that we need to keep our focus on what the Lord wants of us. He gives us everything we need and our nourishment isn't simply basic food but it is the fulfilment of God's calling our our lives.
As you eat breakfast, or lunch or dinner today, take a moment not only to thank God for the food at your table but also to thank Him for the food that feeds your calling in this life - even if you aren't quite sure what the calling is. Just like milk builds strong bones and muscles when you are young which help to support you as you mature, the spiritual food Jesus is feeding to you today will help to develop you so that you can fulfill the calling God has created for you.
Scripture
John 4:27-36
Quote of the Day
Question of the Day
Take some time today to think about what calling God is nourishing your spirit for today.
Farmers need to have patience and excellent timing. They sew seeds. Water the seeds. Fertilize them and tend them daily as the seeds grow to plants and then fruit for harvest. But before a seed is ever planted, the farmers must tend the soil. They prepare. They plan. All so they can reap the harvest.
When Jesus is talking to his disciples in today's scripture, he is trying to show his disciples that God has been tending the soil of humanity and been nurturing the seeds of love and hope for generations. He is telling them that every prophet and man of God who came before them had prepared the people for this day's harvest. He was telling them that all they had to do was bring in the harvest because the soil was well nurtured. He was telling them that the people were ready.
But the disciples were like we often are...They took Jesus's analogy and turned it literal.
His disciples were saying to him, "Rabbi, eat something!"
But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."
Then his disciples asked each other, "Did someone bring him food?"
Jesus said, "My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.
John 4:31-34
The disciples were focused on the physical of Jesus when Jesus was focused on the spiritual. So often we become focused on our basic needs we don't allow Jesus to work on our spiritual needs.
But what Jesus was trying to share with his disciples thousands of years ago and with us today is that we need to keep our focus on what the Lord wants of us. He gives us everything we need and our nourishment isn't simply basic food but it is the fulfilment of God's calling our our lives.
As you eat breakfast, or lunch or dinner today, take a moment not only to thank God for the food at your table but also to thank Him for the food that feeds your calling in this life - even if you aren't quite sure what the calling is. Just like milk builds strong bones and muscles when you are young which help to support you as you mature, the spiritual food Jesus is feeding to you today will help to develop you so that you can fulfill the calling God has created for you.
Scripture
John 4:27-36
Quote of the Day
Question of the Day
Take some time today to think about what calling God is nourishing your spirit for today.
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