School is in session
Another follower said, “Master, excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have my father’s funeral to take care of.” Jesus refused. “First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life.”
Matthew 8:21-22 MSG
Opportunities to attend functions refused to present themselves.
Weddings, Funerals even church programs and week long crusades. Thrice now she'd missed funerals of close relations in her neighbourhood and missed a year long awaited crusade. School was in session.
God wanted her undivided attention. Non attendance wasn't an option. No make up classes. He wanted to teach her Himself. Nothing the best human bible school could present her.
He was very patient with her. Very gracious. Allowing her sometimes to put the pieces of the puzzle herself; sometimes allowing her to join the dots.
She laughed out loud a few many times when she realised this was the very material they'd covered together before many years before ; sometimes more than once before, but she didnt get It!
Revelation came with joy, a fresh understanding of God's love, His ultimate divine purpose for all.
He'd orchestrate divinely, online teachers, exclusive fully paid in person programs, taxi drivers and circumstances to catch her attention.
Sometimes He'd hold her face in His hands with such tenderness and love even in the quiet of the night.
He gently tore away the distractions she thought she couldn't live without. Took her away into solitude and silence. Nourished her body and soul and the bodies and souls of her loved ones. Kept her enemies at bay.
He pulled back the curtain on things hidden, things seemingly incomprehensible; impossible. Her mouth dropped open at many instances. Somethings she realised would be clearer further up ahead.
Her heart welled within her again and again understanding His motive was one.
LOVE
Pure Holy Endess Love
She fell on her knees in awe of Him;
in reverence.
Honoured
First things first He said
(Y) Our business is life
Not death
Follow Me
Pursue life
School is in session
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She missed another funeral of a close relation in a distant town only to aĺlw het to go the same town a few days later for her own burial and resurrection in the form of baptism. He's a good teacher.