As I was reading Genesis 42 this week, the following words left an impression on me:
"Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him." - Genesis 42:8
And I wondered, WHY?
Why did they not recognize him? Had he changed so much in 13 years? Or were they just not expecting to see him at all, so there was no expectation that he would be standing in front of them?
This led me to some verses in the New Testament, where people didn't recognize Jesus either. Some of them did eventually have their 'aha' moments, but others still couldn't see him.
Luke 24:31 - Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.John 1:10 - He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
Thought: How do we recognize Christ in our everyday lives? Do we truly have eyes to see him? What gifts of God are right in front of us, but we refuse to notice them?
Living in Grace
D3LM3
2 comments:
Difficult question, Bro. Obviously, we have those 'aha' moments. However, the question is whether we can see/feel that it is Him. Knowing that the nudge is from God is our measure of faith. I guess I have to settle for "... you know, that you know that Jesus' Spirit has moved you within..." Ken.
True, Ken.
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