To those who listen to my teaching, 

more understanding will be given, 

and they will have an abundance of knowledge. 

But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.

That is why I use these parables, 

For they look, but they don't really see. 

They hear, but they don't really listen or understand.

Matthew 13:12-13 NLT

Jesus disciples are asking about parables, stories they didn't always get, and if they didn't always get them, how are we supposed to?

The invitation here is to keep returning to what Jesus had to say.

Jesus words are not once-and-done I've got that let's move on.

Revisit Jesus words, sit with them, sit with them at different stages of your life, let them speak into different circumstances.

Listen.

And listen again. 

Remember too that his words were not written down but spoken, there's something in his voice that connects, read them out loud, listen for his voice. 

Jesus also said "they look but they don't really see". Jesus was right there, yet unseen. 

I wonder where Jesus is "right here" but we don't see him?

Where do I look right past the Eternal, right past Life, right past Love?

Where do I look right past God's notes, his music, look past him in the eyes, the faces if those in my world?

What does Jesus want us to hear & see?

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