On Easter morning, not one of Jesus’ followers were awake to the possibility of new life after a great loss. They may have learned a lot from Jesus, but what they missed in all their new knowledge was an ability to pay attention and see what they couldn’t imagine or didn’t expect. Learning through studies adds knowledge. Learning from experience adds wisdom – an ability to pay attention even in the simplest situations. Here is one of my favorite stories as an example of the dangers of inattention.
Before you throw away something, or even worse, someone you care about, put down your phone and pay attention to those you love. As Jesus said in John 13:34-35, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
