It is hard for me to read a quote from Jesus without wondering how accurate the words really are since they were written at a time when he couldn’t confirm, deny or defend them. The other thought hurdle I encounter is trying to envision how Jesus looked since there are so many depictions of him, but most do not match the written descriptions in the Bible. I finally realized I was standing in my own way of discovering some of the beautiful truths this passage had to offer.
“Jesus said, ‘Recognize what is in your sight, and what is hidden will become clear to you.’” I had to read this a few times before realizing that the passage has more than one meaning. The most significant for me was the concept of gratitude. I believe by being grateful for the things and circumstances you have ‘in your sight’ can lead to an unveiling of new wonderful things that were previously ‘hidden’ from you. I also believe the quote was also referring to concepts in our ‘sight’. Concepts we can grasp such as morality, honor, and love. I believe that once we recognize these then the ‘hidden’ concepts such as God and eternal life become illuminated.
Christianity has been a difficult religion to study this week because it is the only religion I’ve had negative personal experiences with. It’s so difficult, for humans in general, not to judge an entire group based on the distasteful actions of individuals within that group. However, it is absolutely necessary to set all prejudices aside so that we don’t perpetuate spread of hate and ignorance. Once I got over my own obstacles and preconceived ideas about Christianity, I was able to appreciate these passages very much.
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I had many of the same frustrations with this week both during readings and in class. Even trying to put aside my prejudices it feels as though i still got less out of this week than previous readings to which i was more open.
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