Comments on: Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell

By: Madelein

Madelein — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:10:03 +0000

There are moments with my walk with God that I go all four year old on Him with “Why? Why?” concerning Jesus’ ministry. Why did we have to have a sacrificial lamb in the first place? What is the point of ALL of this? Oops- there I go again! In my faith walk with Him, I have actually discovered that I am arrogant because I think I can understand the mind of God. I have always been humble enough to recognize that I may not have all the pieces right now but lately, I think I will never understand my Creator’s construction. I don’t say this with despair but with humility. God is just so much ahead of me that His methods and the path He lays out for each one of us is so perfect, that I, in my imperfect mind may never comprehend His Creation fully. This is when my faith in Him takes over and my trust in Him is challenged to grow- to realize that I may never figure it- and Him- out!

By: Renata

Renata — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:03:45 +0000

Thank you, Julie! I have never understood those inconsistencies as well. I did like your conclusion after talking to your teacher. It makes sense to me now. But I know we may never get the whole picture… at least not while we are here on earth. Thanks for your reflection.

By: Mary Joe

Mary Joe — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:15:38 +0000

Beautiful insight..Thanks Julie

By: JULIET

JULIET — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:31:06 +0000

THANKS JULIE FOR THIS WONDERFUL EXPLANATION.

By: Julie R

Julie R — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:14:58 +0000

I love when devotions cause me to ponder and this one will! It’s interesting because I have never reflected on these “inconsistencies” together. I’ve seen them as separate moments of humility or faith. I have had several studies where they have taught that at that time when Jesus said tell no one, it meant to go tell everyone. Ive honestly never considered there being another way. I appreciate the hope and tenderness you have Julie to want to protect Jesus from the outcome. Thank you for opening to me another persons thoughts. It will No doubt enlarge my own.

By: Sonia

Sonia — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:19:03 +0000

Wow! The only word that entered my mind after reading your reflection. Praise God! Thank you Julie….

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:50:56 +0000

Thanks Julie for such a sober reflection.
If we begin to request for an answer for every thing that Jesus did, we may not get it.
I think the right thing is to remain firm in our faith and appreciate Him for all He did.

By: chris Curley

chris Curley — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:10:27 +0000

Thanks, Julie, that added a new spark to my thoughts of His insistence on a sort of secrecy. I think, too, that if He had let it be shouted out “Here is the Messiah!” all the worldly interpretations of the Messiah would have been thrown at Him, to save the Jewish nation from all oppression etc, and since He was here for the bigger, the eternal saving, He would have been killed for failing to meet their expectations.
God Bless!