Oh it is here... The warmth that comes from the sunshine, and the departing snow, the flowers starting to bloom, the birds chirping happily in the morning. Oh it is wonderful. I've been reading a book called Jesus the Christ. Such an amazing book. I just read an amazing part about the life of Christ and how he taught from what he knew... it is beautiful and I want to share it with you...
"Jesus was a close observer of nature and men. He was able to draw illustrations with which to point His teachings from the varied occupations, trades and professions; the ways of the lawyer and the physician, the manner of the scribe, the Pharisee and the rabbi, the habits of the poor, the customs of the rich, the life of the shepherd, the farmer, the vinedresser and the fisherman- were all known to Him. He considered the lilies of the field, and the grass in meadow and upland, the birds which sowed not nor gathered into barns but lived on the bounty of their Maker, the foxes in their holes, the petted house dog and the vagrant cur, the hen sheltering her brood beneath protecting wings- all these had contributed to the wisdom in which He grew as had also the moods of the weather, the recurrence of the seasons, and all the phenomena of natural change and order."
How beautiful that Christ taught from the regular occurances of life. Today I think we live such a fast paced life we seem to pass by all the beauty of society and nature. I pray we can ponder more deeply the parables that Christ gave and ponder on the beauty of His creation.
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