Scripture: Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”
Thought for the Day: Jesus was quoting Psalm 78 which emphasized how the parables being shared were what had been told since ancient days, yet such things were told and retold so the message would continue to be shared for generations to come. Think about it for a moment, how many generations have heard the parable of the Good Samaritan or the parable of the Mustard Seed? I don’t know the exact answer, but it is a lot. The use of parables allows for those things hidden in plain sight from the very beginning to continue to reveal, engage, inspire and transform every unique generation that comes along. There is something unusual and beautiful about how parables remain relevant even in a high tech world…even what comes next.
Prayer: Speak your stories and parables again to me, O Lord, and allow their ancient message to shape my current reality. Speak them to me and into me so what is hidden, yet so essential, becomes a part of who I am. Amen.
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