Saturday, January 5, 2002
Saturday, January 5, 2002
He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that
I must be in my Father's house?"
Mary and Joseph hurried back to the Holy City and three days later found their bright
12-year-old son in the temple in deep discussions with the Rabbis. "Did you not know,"
Jesus said, "that I must be about my Father's business?"
(Luke 2.49
NRSV)
Our story is about the time Mary and Joseph misplaced Jesus. It must have been
embarrassing. They were on their way home from visiting the temple in Jerusalem for
the Passover celebration. They were among a large crowd of pilgrims traveling
together. They thought Jesus was with the other children. They were probably
unnerved to realize that somehow he had been left behind. Have you ever had
anything like that happen in your family? It's amazing that it doesn't happen more with
both Mom and Dad having such hectic schedules at work and then trying to get children
to ball practice and music lessons and all the other extracurricular activities that seem
to be priorities in today's world.
Dear God, no matter what stage in life I am in, help me to be about your business.
Amen.
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