When Jesus finished these words,
The crowds were astonished at his teaching.
For he taught them as one having authority.
and not as their scribes.
Authority is a hard word for me to deal with.
As an opinionated person and a woman in a country like India, having an opinion different from the authority’s, I have always been intrigued by it. As a surgeon, having a mentor is very important—unfortunately, in my 20 years, I never once had any figure of authority be that to me!
I do have some amazingly knowledgeable seniors who I look up to when I seek professional discussions and help, but it is not the same as having someone who mentors you through your career! In fact, I had the opposite: a lot of doctors who told me I’m not good enough! I am not smart enough and need more training—who rolled their eyes and sighed when I struggled with a step? Until one person, my current boss, speaks, a kind lady with a soft-spoken voice with hands of an angel—who can remove any cancer—speaks with knowledge of years with absolute conviction… everyone strains their ears but listens!
A person who speaks with authority may not always be in charge or right, or vice versa, but with Jesus, everyone listening knew He was the Lord! Every day as I pray and close my eyes and listen or try to listen to His voice, I realize my life is also under His authority! Yet I push Him away and feel like I’m struggling with it!
As a person who had issues with authority, especially at work , I am trying my best to surrender myself to God! Every day I listen and think I need to be a bit more christ like —
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
buidling my life on the rock – one stone at a time – one day at a time!!!
AMEN
