Jesus Christ admonishes us to be life-long learners. He
says, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me.” (Matthew 11:29) This is a clear portrait of two oxen, yoked together,
pulling in tandem toward a common goal. Nevertheless, many misunderstand the
true nature of the discipleship “yoke.” Although
Jesus declares that his “yoke is easy” and his “burden is light,” he never
intends for us to become so accustomed or acclimated to the journey that we
become either overconfident or apathetic, not focusing on the practical life
lessons that surround us daily. (Matthew 11:30) My friend, along
your journey, please pay attention!
In my spiritual walk, my principle teacher is The Holy Spirit, and His
lessons are always measured and managed through The Word. However,
there are other teachers in life that God wisely connects us with for continual
growth and development. Some of these ‘teachers’ can be found nearby, so close in fact that many of
us fail to glean the wise life lessons that they share. Believe it or not, I am talking about our
CHILDREN and our GRANDCHILDREN. I read a one-paragraph article that
really caught my attention; read it below.
Being a mother always presents challenges and
rewards. Someone told me early in my parenting career that “Children
will teach you everything you need to know.” Aside from the maternal
and instinctive vows we make during pregnancy, in a sense being a mother is
being raised. Our children become our
mentors. Their first milestones enroll us as active
students. Their dreams become our professors, since we are
constantly attentive and taking careful notes. We learn through
their sicknesses and health, via constant devotion and sacrifice. The
sounds of their laughter and the smiles on their faces nominate us for the
Honor Roll. Their occasional tears remind us that it is alright to
fail sometimes, to wipe away the tears and to try again. Eventually, on our graduation day, we have to
let go of holding their hands. The life results of our children are
testimonies to the entire world whether we have studied hard enough. - Jan Davis
My friends, resolve now to become life-long learners. Be active readers of books and articles. And, yes, never forget to check-out diverse
situations and people from THE LIBRARY OF LIFE.
I have learned to discover truth in the smallest of things, in seemingly
mundane and insignificant matters. So I
repeat: PAY ATTENTION! Observe the bees,
the trees, the seas, the flowers, the towers, the powers, the hours, the
steeples and the people. By all means,
none of us should pass through this life in an ‘awareness-coma.’ GOD gave us our world, and since it was
created by Him, it’s important enough to warrant our undivided attention.
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all
else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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