And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? Luke 2:49
As a parent, I have so many questions about this. How could they not know where he was? We had four children and never left one on vacation. To us, his response seems harsh and slightly disrespectful. However, we are not talking about a regular child; he was, and is the Messiah, and Mary and Joseph both knew this, but also, we are not privy to the nuances of the language of that day, and what we think sounds disrespectful may have been a normal tone. We should never blame the child when it was clearly his parents' responsibility to ensure his safety and keep track of him.
Here's an interesting fact: he was missing for three days. They looked for him, and they were sorrowful when they couldn't find him. Could this have been a living prophecy of what was to happen in the years to come and the sorrow Mary would feel once again when he went to the cross?
Next time you feel like something is missing, maybe it's because you've left Jesus behind. Go back, find him, and recover your peace.
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