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Meister Eckhart
Jesus Is Counting On You.
There is a legend which recounts the return of Jesus to glory after his time on earth. He bore the marks of his cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached him and asked, “Master, do they know all about how you loved them and what you did for them?”
Twenty centuries later, God still has no other plan. He is counting on jars of clay like you and me to spread the glorious treasure of the Gospel.
“No,” replied Jesus, “not yet. Right now only a handful of people in Palestine know.”
Gabriel was perplexed. “Then what have you done to let everyone know about your love for them?”
Jesus said, “I’ve asked Peter, James, John, and a few others to tell people about me. Those who are told will tell others, and my story will be spread throughout the earth. Ultimately, all mankind will know about my love.”
Gabriel frowned and looked rather skeptical. He well knew what poor stuff men were made of. He said, “But what if Peter denies you again? What if they all run away again in the face of opposition? What if Peter and James and John grow weary? What if the people who come after them forget? What if way down in the twenty-first century people just don’t tell others about you? Do you have another plan?”
Jesus answered, “No. I’m counting on them.”
