April 27, 2021
Tuesday for di Fourth Week of Easter
Readings for Today
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Jesus dey waka for di temple area, for Solomon Porch. So di Jews gather round am and tell am, “How long You go keep us like dis without clear answer? If na You be di Kristi, tell us plainly.” Jesus answer dem, “I don tell una, but una no believe.” John 10:24–25
Why these people no know say Jesus na di Christ? Dem want make Jesus talk to dem “for clear words,” but Jesus surprise dem as He tell dem say He don already answer their question, but dem “no believe.” This Gospel passage continue di beautiful teaching about Jesus as di Good Shepherd. E dey interesting say these people want make Jesus talk for clear words whether He na di Christ or not, but instead, Jesus talk for clear words say dem no believe in Him because dem no dey listen. Dem no catch wetin He don talk, and dem remain for confusion.
One thing wey this tell us be say God dey speak to us for His own way, no be necessarily di way we go like make He speak. He dey speak one gentle and hidden language wey deep and full of spiritual mystery. Na only those wey don come learn His language He dey reveal His deepest mysteries to. But for those wey no understand God language, confusion dey enter.
If you ever find yourself for confusion about life, or about di plan wey God get for you, then maybe time don reach to check how well you dey pay attention to di way God dey speak. We fit beg God, day and night, make He “talk for clear words” to us, but He go only speak for di way wey He don always dey speak. And wetin be that language? For di deepest level, na di language of prayer wey God Himself dey pour into our soul.
Of course, prayer no be only to recite prayers. For di deepest sense, prayer na relationship of love with God. Na communication for di deepest level. Prayer na work wey God dey do inside our soul, and through am, God dey invite us to believe in Him, to follow Him, and to love Him. He dey give us this invitation continually, but too often we no dey hear am because we no dey truly pray.
Plenty parts of John Gospel, including Chapter Ten wey we dey read from today, dey speak for way wey carry deep spiritual mystery. You no fit just read am like novel and understand everything wey Jesus talk after you read am only once. You must hear Jesus teaching inside your soul as you dey pray, think deeply about am, and listen. This way go open di ears of your heart so you go know God voice with certainty.
Today, think deeply about di mysterious ways wey God dey communicate with you. If you no understand how He dey speak, then na good place to start be that. Spend time with this Gospel, dey think deeply about am as you dey pray. Meditate on Jesus words, dey listen for His voice. Learn His language through silent prayer, and allow His holy words draw you come meet Him.
My Lord wey dey mysterious and hidden, You dey speak to me day and night, and You dey continually reveal Your love to me. Help me learn to listen to You so that my faith go grow deep and I go truly become Your follower for every way. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Images wey dey above: Jesus Dey Walk for di Portico of Solomon, by James Tissot
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