"Jesus’ questions focused almost entirely on living faithfully in response to the gospel now." Marc Cortez makes a great point.
Here are some questions Jesus asked:
Do you really think it’s that impressive if you’re nice to people who are just like you?
Why are you anxious about little things like clothing?
Why do you spend so much time considering the flaws of other people and ignoring your own?
Why are you afraid?
Why do you think about evil things all the time?
Do you believe that I can do this?
Who is truly a part of my family?
Why did you doubt?
Who do people say that I am?
What could you possibly give in exchange for your life?
Can you endure what I will have to endure?
What do you want me to do for you?
Is it true, I wonder, if religious-minded folks can get so focused on the future (after-this-life) that they miss out on the present?
The gospel, as much as it is for life beyond now, is very much for life right now.
We must live in the present (there really is no other reality in which to live.) Soak in healthy relationships. Slow down enough to notice what is going on around us. Find activities we enjoy doing and friends with whom we enjoy doing those activities.
Take the questions Jesus asked others, and turn the questioning mirror a bit to our own lives. Which questions seems to resonate with you right now? Journal how you would answer some of those questions. I wonder what gifts are in store as we contemplate the answers.
