left behind

Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, it is so easy to “leave you behind” if we are not careful.  Help us to never get so consumed with ourselves that we lose track of you.  Amen.

Scripture: Luke 2:43-49

Journal: How do you tend to leave Jesus behind?  Typically, what is the result?  How will you live in such a way that that will not happen?

Reflection: 

     left behind

so they were the ones

who left him behind

and then they complained,

“why have you treated us like this?” 

interesting. 

shouldn’t he have

been the one

asking that question? 

i guess not much has changed

in the last two thousand years. 

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Forgive us, Lord Jesus, when we get so caught up in our own plans and our own agendas that we simply leave you behind.  Help us to allow you to be the one who sets the pace and the tone and the agenda for our lives and ministries.  Amen.