Read Luke 2:41-52

Thursday

Read Luke 2:41-52

41 Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. ⁴²When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual. ⁴³When the festival was over, they started back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know this; ⁴⁴they thought that he was with the group, so they travelled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. ⁴⁶On the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. ⁴⁷All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers. ⁴⁸His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his mother said to him, “My son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.”

49 He answered them, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be in my Father’s house?” ⁵⁰But they did not understand his answer.

51 So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. ⁵²Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favour with God and people.

Think

I love this moment of insight into the life of Jesus - at 12 years old, engaging with the Jewish teachers in the temple.  Asking questions, and listening.  We also learn hear that Jesus, like Samuel "...grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favour with God and people." - Luke 2:52

Pray

Lord as I prepare for a new year, help me to grow in wisdom, relationship with you and relationships with others.