Christmas Weekday - Luke 3:23-28
This Gospel reading from Luke
begins with the words: “When Jesus began his work, He was about thirty years
old.” It was supposed that Jesus was not only the son of Joseph but he
also was the son of Levi, son of Melchil, son of Nelchi, etc. Luke lists
the entirety of Jesus’ lineage. Lineage or family genealogy has been
important since the beginning of time. It is important for each of us to
have a sense of our family line.
Our family shapes us in a variety
of ways: our values, our religious beliefs, our behaviors, and our attitudes
toward life and other people. Some of the values, attitudes, and
judgments that we learned in our family we may retain throughout our lives, yet
as we grow and experience more of life we may choose other beliefs, behaviors,
and attitudes. Jesus was no exception to this. He retained much of
what He learned from Mary and Joseph; however, Jesus had another primary source
for His values and beliefs: God.
The good news is that each of us
also has the same source for our values as Jesus did. Today (and every day) I invite you to listen
to this wondrous source of wisdom and grace. If we so do, we may be more
confident in our decisions, our choices, and our behaviors. Listen
attentively for the wisdom that is always available to you!
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