“Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him” (John 7:1).
Jesus knows his death is coming, so he tries to do as much good as he can before it happens. For now, he stays within Galilee, where his Word is bearing fruit. He wants to make as many disciples as possible before his humiliating death.
Those who believe in his words before his death will certainly rejoice in what happens afterwards. Stay tuned.
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But what about us? Death will come for us all. How do we react to this truth? Do we try to ignore our mortality and simply find pleasure in each day? Or, like Jesus, do we try to do as much good for others as possible?
How do we want to be remembered?
If we follow the difficult and humbling path of Christ, if we seek the benefit of others and not our own, then we will be remembered by others with love; even more, we will receive the reward of eternal life.
As Jesus himself says, “Where I am, there also will my servant be” (John 12:26). Follow him. And get ready to rejoice.