“But they did not understand the statement which He [Jesus] had made to them.” (Luke 2:50)
Ever read the Bible and say, “Huh? I don’t understand what this verse is saying.”? Join the club. Mary and Joseph didn’t always understand Jesus right away either. Some verses are a slow burn – they will get you, but you have to be patient and persevere.
Not understanding everything is normal. You don’t have to know it all to give it your all. A babe in Christ (see 1 Peter 2:2-4) can put all their effort into their faith just like a seasoned veteran of the kingdom. Don’t worry about not knowing everything – just do what you know and keep feeding on the Word. As you learn, you’ll always find new tasks to tackle and new windows into God’s purpose and plan. That’s a good thing.
When we expect our faith to be effortless, we constantly feel like failures. When we recognize it SHOULD be hard sometimes and the Scriptures will make us scratch our head sometimes as we grow – we can better walk according to grace and truth. Mary eventually understood what Jesus meant about “His Father’s house”… and by then, she was ready to appreciate the power of who Jesus really is.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites