John 3-4 Peace be da journey!!

December 21st, John 3-4

       This part of the narrative shows a couple of interactions with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman. They both come in as extended teaching moments. Moments that are much longer than other expressions in the gospels.
       We don't give enough credit to the difficulty presented by God becoming man and dwelling among us. It's a bit like convincing some that the world is round and not flat. People have ideas, those ideas become norms, norms are not questioned.
       What I love about these two stories is the great care Jesus gives to these people as they are trying to process this information about who Jesus is. There are times in the gospels where Jesus is harsh with the questions people offer. I believe it's because of His knowledge about their motives in  asking those questions. While Jesus maintains His normal teaching style of asking questions rather than giving answers and saying things that go beyond their ability to understand in order to get them to think, There is a gentleness in His way.
       Their continues to be a gentleness in His way with us. While God doesn't always answer our questions he does ask us some great ones. He is always there, and He doesn't shut down honest genuine seeking. It's a great demonstration of our stance before the Lord. Humble, seeking, confused, but knowing we should know more.

Peace be da journey!!