Jesus' Sympathetic Regard
The disciples early learned that the Master had a profound respect and sympathetic regard for every human being he met, and they were tremendously impressed by this uniform and unvarying consideration which he so consistently gave to all sorts of men, women, and children.”
138:8.9 (1545.1)
157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while Jesus and the twelve apostles were encamped in Magadan Park, near Bethsaida-Julias, more than one hundred believers, the evangelists, the women’s corps, and others interested in the establishment of the kingdom, came over from Capernaum for a conference. And many of the Pharisees, learning that Jesus was here, came also. By this time some of the Sadducees were united with the Pharisees in their effort to entrap Jesus. Before going into the closed conference with the believers, Jesus held a public meeting at which the Pharisees were present, and they heckled the Master and otherwise sought to disturb the assembly. Said the leader of the disturbers: “Teacher, we would like you to give us a sign of your authority to teach, and then, when the same shall come to pass, all men will know that you have been sent by God.” And Jesus answered them: “When it is evening, you say it will be fair weather, for the heaven is red; in the morning it will be foul weather, for the heaven is red and lowering. When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say showers will come; when the wind blows from the south, you say scorching heat will come. How is it that you so well know how to discern the face of the heavens but are so utterly unable to discern the signs of the times? To those who would know the truth, already has a sign been given; but to an evil-minded and hypocritical generation no sign shall be given.”
Bad Weather
Freezing rain, we’re on the cusp.
33°, the rain’s robust.
Gray skies rule the here and now.
A rainy winter day somehow.
It’s a warmer winter day
For rain to come and then to stay.
In winter generally we get snow.
That’s just the way our cold wind blows.
For us to get midwinter rain
Means warmer temps are not so strange.
A warmer winter seems to be.
The outcome’s something we will see.
Wet and slippery, icy roads
Inhibit travel from abodes.
But still, there’s traffic, people go.
Accept the risk of slippery flows.
More accidents in icy weather.
People slide into each other.
Taking risks out on the road
Can lead to problems being towed.
We need to be prepared for slides.
Going slow as we do ride
Helps to minimize our risk.
We cannot go too far adrift.
Thank You, Father, keep us safe.
Help us prepare, strengthen our Faith.
Help us see with Spirit eyes
The Truth before us as it flies.
Paul Anderson
Urantiapoet.com