Twelve, going on Thirty

Yesterday we were in Luke 2, where Jesus had stayed behind in the temple, instructing the teachers by asking questions, and then doing the same when His parents questioned His decision to stay there  The next part of His life is summarized by two brief statements:  51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.  52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

So early in His life we had all these proclamations, while May pondered all the special memories, then had to wait until Jesus actually began His ministry.  God was waiting for Jesus to be old enough and mature enough for people to take Him seriously.  As we look ahead to the coming year, there may well be some things you want to see happen right away. They may be things you know God has promised to you.  Move forward, but learn to wait.  Often the best things we wait for take the longest. Do not lose heart.