Reading Matthew has made me think a lot about what Jesus wanted in the first place, what exactly was the point of him coming here, when probably staying in heaven would have felt like, well, heaven? That’s why I think that one of the main reasons was to be an example to all of us and someone to follow, but to do that he had to show us the path and teach us the way.
Knowledge was one of the first and most important steps I found. To follow something you need to know what it is. Jesus tried being friendly and by helping people that had some sort of disability, not only did he show how powerful he was, but also how much he cared. He wanted people to understand that he was there to be some type of support,” Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Mat 11: 28-30)
Next he wanted people to believe in him, to have faith and that way be able to follow him. There are many examples of people that had faith and that thanks to that they were able to get cured or were able to help others. There are many different believes in what faith is, but Jesus says that faith can be compared to a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed, but that when it grows it can be one of the biggest trees. “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” (Mat 17: 20) if we have at least a tiny bit of faith, we can really make many things, but why then, if a mustard seed is so small, can´t we make the most marvelous things in the world? Isn´t it enough or isn’t it right and that’s why God won´t let those things happen even if have a lot of faith?
Sometimes it seems to me as if all the wonderful and most amazing things happened only back then, when Jesus was around. We all know the story of Jesus walking on water, and how Peter was curious to try it, “And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” (Mat 14: 29-31) Is that what is constantly happening to us, little faith?
Once Jesus had taught the way, then he wanted to people to follow him and go through the path he had created, and in a way lose themselves in doing good things to other, having faith and doing everything to be able to be like he was, because “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” (Mat 16: 25)
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