A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home.
"Father, hank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers", the son said. "It was wonderful and enlightening, however, I must confess that while in Israel I converted to Christianity."
"Oi vey", replied the father, "what have I done?" So in the tradition of the patriarchs he went to his best friend and sought his advice and solace.
"It is amazing that you should come to me", stated his friend. "I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian."
So in the traditions of the Patriarchs they went to the Rabbi. "It is amazing that you should come to me, "stated the Rabbi. "I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian. What is happening to our sons?"
"Brothers, we must take this to God", said the Rabbi. They fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their hearts to the Almighty. As they prayed the clouds above opened and a mighty voice stated, "Amazing that you should come to Me. I, too, sent My Son to Israel."
This month we begin Lenten Season. This will be a time of individual and corporate reflection on our walk with the Lord. What was your relationship like a year ago? six months ago? Do you know His voice better now than before? Are the Scriptures dwelling in you more richly today than a year ago? Does your heart hunger for His presence more than the things of this life? Is gathering together with fellow Christians a passion or a pastime? The Lenten Season was never intended to be an easy time in the Church year. While it is a blessed truth, the Lenten Season culminates with the Glorious Easter Celebration; we must walk through the Passion of the Christ to arrive there.
Seeking God's Horizon,
