Some of Jesus’ family thought he was crazy during his early ministry.

 

Then Jesus entered a house,

and again a crowd gathered,

so that he and his disciples

were not even able to eat.

When his family heard about this,

they went to take charge of him,

for they said,

“He is out of his mind.”

Mark 3:20-21

 

Between 1900 and 1925, Russell Conwell delivered his famous motivational speech Acres of Diamonds over 5000 times. The essence of his theme was that oftentimes people overlook, and even abandon, treasures in their own backyards to go treasure hunting in places where they’ll never find what they’re seeking.

 

What a waste of time, relationship, and opportunity.

 

Makes me wonder how often Jesus’ half siblings—four brothers and at least two sisters—re-examined their childhood memories, once they realized they’d been raised in the same household as The Messiah.

 

What a waste of time, relationship, and opportunity.

 

And then on the days that I don’t choose to spend some private alone time with:

YHWY – I AM

ADONAI – The Lord is Master

JEHOVAH JIREH – The Lord Will Provide

EL SHADDIA – The Almighty God

JEHOVAH SHALOM – The Lord is Peace

JEHOVAH ROHI – The Lord is my Shepherd

 

What an incredible waste of time, relationship, and opportunity.