The people questioned , or should I say complained to Jesus why His disciples do not fast? And He answered them talking about new cloth not to be sewn on old cloak and new wine not to be poured on old wine skin...
I find it hard to reflect on these words for I cannot relate to this situation very well. These are old ways, and old analogies to retort back to what the people are complaining.
I see Jesus jolting the sensibilities of the Pharisees and the people supporting the Old Jewish Mosaic Law on Fasting. He seem to tell the people to abandon the old tradition, telling them to get updated on the realities of present. To see that what is important is not the letter of the Law, but the Essence of the Law.
I sense that Jesus is telling them , Hey, you wont understand what I am telling you for you're operating on a software that is not updated. You are still using DOS whereas we are already on Windows 2011!
I tend to focus too most of the time on what worked and how we did it in the past versus how my children are doing things their way today.
I pray that I would not be focused on the way of how things are done, but on the essence or the reason why it is done. I pray o God that I find wisdom to follow not the traditions but the reason for the traditions.
Thank You Lord!
God bless us all!
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