When Jesus said ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me’ God stepped out of eternity and into time as Jesus revealed that he was the anointed one as foretold in Isaiah 61:1.
In the Parable of the Vine and branches, Jesus represents the vine; the branches are us, and the Vinegrower demonstrates God’s care for us.
For me, I understand that when Jesus was born, heaven came closer to earth. Through his teachings and parables, I believe that he tells us how to draw closer to heaven.
In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus is demonstrating that we all have God-given gifts, and we must use them to be creative in life.
In this parable, Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana. It was his first public miracle; his mother Mary was with him and encouraged him to do it.
Jesus made cryptic comments at times. They can be challenging to understand, but it is clear to see how wise Jesus was concerning the fragilities of human nature once the penny drops.
At Jesus’ baptism, he was commissioned as the Messiah – and so too all Christians are commissioned as His ambassadors.
A tiny spark of God’s love burns within each one of us, whether that has been adequately awakened or not.
We can all practise Christian Mindfulness; it isn’t complicated.
