My Father's Business

"Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?    

                                                                                              Luke 2:49  NKJV

Jesus was 12 years old  when He debated with the religious intellectuals in the Jerusalem temple. They were astonished at His wisdom. Jesus should have been with Mary and Joseph on their caravan as they headed home; but because of the crowds and busy-ness, He got left behind. When they discovered this a day later, they of course were frantic with worry and returned to Jerusalem and on the third day, they found Him in the temple.

Jesus knew His calling even at this young age and He was so enthralled by the group discussions that took place that He didn't realise how the time had gone by. Joseph was silent on this issue but Mary asked Him, 'Son, why have You done this to us? Look Your father and I have sought You anxiously'. Jesus' reply said it all, 'Why diid you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?' There is a two-way argument here. Firstly, it could be said that Mary and Joseph should have ensured Jesus was with them when they left. Secondly, Jesus should have kept with them instead of lingering around the temple area and also tried to find them. The fact is, He felt He should be about His Father's business but, He would have also realised that He needed to be honourable to His earthly parents. It was a learning curve for them all v51.

One thing we see here is that Jesus was secure in His calling. He knew what His Heavenly Father wanted of Him but, He had to learn to balance His obedience with honour for His parents because of His age.

Are you secure in your calling? Do you even know what it is? Have you asked God? Three important questions to ask and ponder. Some people don't want to know their calling in case God turns their lives upside down by sending them to a strange place where they have to give up their nice lifestyle. So they just plod on. Others don't believe that they have a calling, it is only for vicars and pastors. Wrong! Everyone has a calling.

The main calling for everyone is to live for Jesus, bringing glory to His name in all we do. This is the most important. In addition, He may call anyone to the ministry or, He may call someone to be an usher or a cleaner in the church. Every calling is important to God; vicar, pastor, usher or cleaner. He may even call someone to be a car park attendant at the church. It is all invaluable to Jesus. A service is being provided and whoever does it will be blessed.

Everyone is of equal importance to God. He has no favourites; we're all one in unity with Him and each other. So the next time someone tries to take you away from your calling, tell them - with grace, that you must be about Your Father's business.

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