Luke 13:31-35
34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!
The first day of school is a big day. The big yellow bus came down the street at 7 30am and my little baby girl climbed the steps. I clicked the camera. She was on her own, out in the big world, responsible for her own actions.
There have been times when I wanted to intervene. There was the day, in high school, when she had Sharpie and gave a wisecrack answer to the girl in front of her. Our baby was hence accused of drug sniffing. We lived in a very strict school district. The consequences were tough. Her father talked to the Principal. But what solved the situation was our baby herself having an adult conversation with the Principal.
There were no more witty answers in dubious circumstances. A Lesson was learned.
Jesus wants to keep us safe but we are wilful children. He lets us grow and mature all the while wanting to gently nurture his offspring.
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