From the Heart by B.Demaere

From the Heart by B.Demaere: When all is said and done.... :   After all is said and done… As you can probably understand with my mother’s passing away just a few weeks ago, I have been in deep thoug...

  After all is said and done… As you can probably understand with my mother’s passing away just a few weeks ago, I have been in deep thoughts about death. Death affects both the dying as we are going to see in a bit and the dead. No one escape it and soon or later you and me will face it. I could not copy what I saw about Steve Jobs's deathbed experience (One of the richest men who ever lived)  .  His last word was solemn and deep.  I was wondering, but why do we have to wait to be on our deathbed to realize that, like Steve Jobs, a watch of $30 will show the same time than a $300 one or an expensive wallet holds the same amount than a cheaper one.  Our national debt shows that many people are still choosing the expensive options.  Steve Jobs realized too late that money was an experience he had fortunately gone through.  But through this darkness he never probably experienced the blessings of family and most of all the blessing of the love...

From the Heart by B.Demaere: Sibling's Rivalry (Luke 10:38-42) :   Sibling’s Rivalry (Luke 10:38-42) Attention We all seek it whether it be from parents or peers and even from our own boss.   We are na...

  Sibling’s Rivalry (Luke 10:38-42) Attention We all seek it whether it be from parents or peers and even from our own boss.   We are natural boasters.   There is a mature way to seek attention and a bad way.   Even from God, many people in the Church seek it by works or duties and its all by grace.   We get ourselves so windup for glory and then fall on our faces in defeat because we have missed the mark.   That is the actual meaning of sin: missing the mark.   Life could be a lot simpler if we well! Focused. Martha and Mary You can see that these two, with Jesus in their home were competing for attention from the Lord.   After all, it’s not every day you have Jesus sitting at your table and yet we do in our own way have him with us.   Only this time he was there physically.   I could have pictured Martha being busy and noisy with pots and pans saying to herself or out loud, “Look at me Jesus, I am here cooking you a meal, am I no...

From the Heart by B.Demaere: Re-directed Joy (Luke 10:1-20) :   Re-directed Joy (Luke 10:1-20) Overview The seventy-two are sent ahead of Jesus and by Jesus.   I suppose it was to prepare the way.  ...

  Re-directed Joy (Luke 10:1-20) Overview The seventy-two are sent ahead of Jesus and by Jesus.   I suppose it was to prepare the way.   They went in groups of twos.   On their way, they cast out demons and healed people from their diseases. The number 72 was not chosen by Jesus randomly, I suppose it has a numeric biblical significance. As the 12 disciples were chosen so the 72 are also chosen for a purpose. Severity of the message The severity of the message was in proportion to the reception and belief in the message and the authority of the messenger given by Jesus.   They were not to discuss theology with them and deep issues; they were to give the message simply and truly.   No argument needed. If the message was not received, they were to move on and shake the dust off their feet (10:11) Move on.   No feeling sorry for anybody. The responsibility was clearly on the hearer. Return of Seventy-two They boasted in their ability to cast o...