Why do you suppose Jesus chose 12 traveling companions? There were times when the journey would have been easier without them. There may be deep theological prophetical reasons why he did, but these are my thoughts on the subject:
He wanted them to see God up close. He wanted them to see God holding a child, to see God talking to women, to see God touching a leper, to see God sleeping in a boat. He wanted them to see God feasting with sinners and partying at a wedding, to see God dividing fish and bread for a crowd, to see God marveling at the beauty of a flower and cursing an unfruitful fig tree. He wanted them to be witnesses to his resurrection and to write and tell the very truth about what they saw and heard.
Of course with some of the men, the observances didn't "take."
With some, realization came later. Isn't that how it works with our observances of Jesus?
Lord, help us to observe the simple things Jesus did and to go and do likewise.
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