In the Scripture today, we see the boy Jesus at the Temple.
It is a story most parents can relate to. The Mom and Dad were separated, and
each one thought Jesus was with the other! They found him days later in
the Temple! They were rightly upset, but His answer astounded them.
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for
the Festival of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years
old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After
the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus
stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking
he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking
for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they
did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After
three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them questions.47 Everyone who
heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 When
his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why
have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching
for you.” 49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked.
“Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” 50 But
they did not understand what he was saying to them. 51 Then
he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his
mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. -
Luke 2:41-52
“Didn’t
you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” Wow! They
didn’t see that coming; did they? I think people would be surprised by that
answer from us as well, but aren’t we to be constantly about God’s work?
I want to encourage you to think like that this year. Ask the
question every day, “What does God want me to do today?”
It’s good to be at work when God is your boss! Follow His directions and you'll
never go wrong. Amen?