June 1st!

I've heard many time that we must be like Jesus. The whole W.W.J.D (What Would Jesus Do) thing. Well today I read from Luke 2 the 41 verse to the end of the chapter. This is where Jesus parents take him to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. We all know how the story goes. Joseph and Mary "lose" him. Three days later, when they finally find him, he was in the temple courts among the teachers. He was "...listening to them and asking them questions.".[Luke 2:46 NIV] Poor Mary was worried and upset, so she asked him why he treated them like that, he replied saying: 49 "Why were you searching for me?...Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?". While I was reading this, I got two messages.

1. We should always be happy to be in our Father's house (like our church). Listening, and asking questions. We can get so much from sermons as long as we set our hearts to receive something for that day. Not only that, but we must participate, or work in the church.

2. We should also always be in in our Father's presence. Asking Him question, and listening to His voice. Reading the word and praying is how we can accomplish that. So in doing this, we can answer people that we we in our Father's house. This is probably the best place to be!

 I need to try to always be in his house, and to enjoy it. Whether it,s when I'm at church, or when I'm at home spending time with Him. May God help me find pleasure in being with Him, and serving Him.

-Arina D,

His Daughter