41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” 50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
Just like any other Jewish boy, Jesus was taught and caught the essence of his parents faith in God. But Jesus was not any other Jewish boy, so when he came at age 12 to the temple, it was truly coming home. So when it was time for his family to go home after a week of celebration, Jesus remained there, talking with the religious leaders, asking questions like any boy should, but also answering the ones that stumped the experts. His parents were typical: worried sick over their "lost" son. But He was not lost at all. They had a hard time understanding His response. Sometimes we have trouble understanding Gods way too. Maybe we need to be more like a twelve year old boy seeking the answers and trusting God to give them.
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