But Jesus answered them,
"You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God."
Matthew 22:29
In this portion of scripture, Jesus is responding to a question posed by the Sadducees about whose wife a woman would be at the time of resurrection. Jesus is point blank in his answer, reminding them that they have not read the scripture or understood it correctly. In effect, I believe Jesus is saying, "Do you not know who I am and what is to be accomplished in my death and resurrection here?"
My heart is joyful yet heavy today. I can not stop thinking about Lucy. As I sit in my office, she sits in the orphanage, neglected, dirty and uncared for. Recent word is that she will not be moved to The Covering. She has taken a hold of my heart as if she were my own biological child. I can see the same feelings in Doug's eyes when we talk about her or look at photos of her. My dear friend, Tina, is working tirelessly to get help to Lucy and some other children being neglected. She is fighting to get them help. She is fighting to be their advocate, to speak for them because they can not speak for themselves. BUT...The mountains are HIGH!The boundaries are GREAT!The struggle is LONG!
But Jesus answered them,
"You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God."
Matthew 22:29
And yet, this verse, sent to me today by a friend, gives me encouragement! MY GOD IS HIGH! MY GOD IS GREAT! MY GOD IS IN CONTROL! I am wrong if I do not claim His word, claim His promises, claim His power. So today, I am praying that He might move the mountains. I am praying that He might remove the boundaries! I am praying that He might bring her to our arms, in these circumstances that would show everyone the GLORY OF HIS POWER and NAME!
