“What are you doing with what you have received from God?”
READ: Mark 4:22
By Ben Dankaka
During one of His teachings, Jesus said, “For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought to the open”. This was a reference to His messages. Interestingly, the statement captures what we do whenever we post letters. To post a letter, we hide our message inside an envelope. And like Jesus said, the hidden message is meant to be disclosed. However, it isn’t intended to stay hidden. The message is meant to be brought to the open when it gets to the receiver.
Jesus had wanted His disciples to realize it was their responsibility to unravel His messages. Just as the sender of an enclosed letter expects the receiver to unpack the hidden message, Jesus expects us to “unpack” His messages. What Christ has deposited in us is the message of the kingdom of God. On a deeper perspective, it can also be likened to the natural gifts He has buried in us. So, it is our duty to bring out our hidden potential. Inside every person is a hidden gift, which God has deposited. What are you doing with what you have received from God?
Prayer/Confession: Father, give me the wisdom and power to unravel and maximize the gifts you’ve given me. Amen.
REFERENCES/FURTHER STUDY: Mark 4:21-25
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