Friday, March 12: “Jesus is Relatable”
The order of the three parables is not haphazard. Jesus begins his stories talking about shepherds and women, those on the lower end of the social ladder. He then moves to a family that the Pharisee’s listening can relate.
For some people, it is difficult to relate to biblical events and stories that happened so long ago. The pattern in this story reminds us that Jesus wants to find ways to relate to all of us from the shepherd to the landowner or the single struggling mother to the picture perfect family.
Question: How do you find ways to relate to Jesus in 2010?
To me, there’s nothing more relatable than love and kindness toward others. When practiced daily, it seems to come naturally. I think Jesus would have the same message today: it’s time to love one another.
I imagine Jesus walking beside me. Like at an airport (where everyone seems disconnected and/or stressed), or when I see someone homeless or struggling with a cranky child or looking miserable or angry walking along a city street. I try to see a little bit as Jesus might SEE. (Like in the movie “Avatar” — “I see you” means “I know you and I love you.”) Becz I have a vivid imagination, I try to picture what Jesus would say or do in such encounters. And then I try it myself, as best I might. I agree with Michelle, I think He would offer love, kindness, compassion. God put Jesus on earth in human form — I remind myself of that, so I don’t get awestruck at having this amazing person by my side always!