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Getting Real with Rabbi Jesus

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This past "Father's Day" I received a gift of the book lots of folks have been talking about, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus.

(interesting that this book titled, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus would become a follow-on favorite to our study of Walking as Jesus Walked.)

The study, research and insights of these authors is very expansive. Yet their stated, "goal of this book is not so much to help us understand Judaism as to help us hear Christ's life-changing words with greater clarity and force."

I took the book along on last week's journey to Sedona, hopeful of some time to begin reading it. And my Proverbs 16:9 theme continued through the grand parenting time in Red Rock country. Thus, four days into the vacation, the Lord's directing finally allowed for reading. Of course the first chapter goes right at the heart of my problem, distraction from Jesus.

As described in Luke 10:38-42, Martha is "distracted with much serving" and complains to Jesus. Her complaint isn't about the much serving, but that she's serving alone. Jesus answered her, about being anxious and troubled about many things, but only a few things are necessary, really only one, and her sister, Mary has chosen the good thing.

And, so-called, distractions are really only the happenings of daily life, that must be overcome by the ongoing renewing of our minds, the gospel. How? Abiding, constantly in Christ as in John 15:1-3 the Vine, Jesus, to whom we branches must stay connected.

After that wonderful time away in Sedona, we spent another fun day with kids and grand children celebrating birthdays, with a meal together and a German Chocolate birthday Cake. Then one day for Debbie to prep for her planned visit to the home of her BFF in Minnesota.

So today, once again more undistracted reading time, back to Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus.
But Rabbi Jesus still seemed less than real, I wanted to see and feel Him.

I found the Passion of the Christ film and watched it, yes a less-than perfect depiction but helped me focus on the REALNESS of what He chose to suffer for me, for us!

Joe Mileham