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"...they could not reach him because of the crowd." Luke 8:19

Reading Luke 8 this morning, from verses 19 to 21:
 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21 But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
  • This was Jesus' earthly family. Why were they not with Him?
  • Did they get complacent?
  • Too exhausting to keep up with Him? Jesus did walk a lot and seems like He covered much ground very fast. It was also very rough terrain sometimes.
  • Did they not like what He was saying? Too convicting? Uncomfortable? Too close to home?
  • A sense of deja vu? Jaded?
  • Bored?
  • Or maybe they thought the rest of the world needed to hear from Him more than they did. They did live with Him for 30 years after all.
 Of course these are all my own thoughts. But the words "...they could not reach him because of the crowd." really stuck out for me.
Loved one, are you a part of the family of God? Have you reached a place of complacency and you feel that you know it all? too much to wake up early and give Him the first hour of your day? (I am often guilty of this). Does He make you uncomfortable sometimes? Too piercing? His message tough. I know what that feels like. You shut your ears and keep busy because you are afraid of what you will hear? Do you think that you have walked long enough (30 years) and now you can let others get to know Him? Very piercing questions that hit me straight at my own sinful heart.

...they could not reach Him because of the crowd.
What is "the crowd" that stops us from reaching Him? No time, too busy? Work, friends, projects, the circumstances and burdens of your life? Ministry? Fear? Pride? Reputation?

Vs 21:  But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
I don't believe that Jesus was denying His family here or trying to make them feel bad. He never does that. I think He was making a point.
He calls us to be obedient to Him - to be hearers and doers of the Word.
 “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. John 14:23.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,  who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12
Loved one, if you have not as yet accepted His invitation would you consider it? He promises:
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. Jer 29:13

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