“And the disciples came up and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” And Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted” (Matthew 13:10-11).
When You understand who our Lord is, what He has asked of you, and know the goal of your faith, you no longer need to be taught the elemental principles. These parables translate to every time and place, giving the fundamental truth that we need to build our lives upon Jesus. You first receive the Good News with many things that seem like riddles, but then you grow in understanding and these things are simply a part of what you know.
We all go through the same process of learning. Rather than ask the Lord why He is doing something, learn to hear His instruction and obey what He is telling you to do. The mystery of heaven is not complex. God is God and He is to be loved, feared, and obeyed. If we do, the rebellion of this age will pass away and we shall become what He is making of us. This is why He said that we are to have no other gods before Him.
Holy Spirit, I often make things more complex than they need to be. I ask questions rather than simply doing what I am being told to do. Guide me so that I may bear the fruit You intend for me to bear. Help me to tell Your stories so that those who have ears to hear and know Your voice will follow You. You know all that is needed. Help me to learn from You how to live my life here, now, and always. Amen.
