Good Sunday morning. Every year Jesus and His family went to Jerusalem at the feast of the
Passover. The one we are interested in was when He was 12. When they left, they did not know
that He stayed behind. They assumed that He was in the caravan. It must’ve been pretty big
for them to not see that He was not with the group; and it also must’ve been a common
occurrence in these trips that He was with others. They finally realized that He’s not with them,
so they returned to Jerusalem to look for Him. After three days they find Him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
Someone has said that it is possible that one of the three days was the one before they
discovered He was missing; then part or all of the second day would’ve been taken up in
walking back. It is possible that one of the teachers was Nicodemus. All who heard Him were
amazed at His understanding and His answers. Of course His mom is upset and says, “why are
You treating us this way? Behold Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You.“ “Why
is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?“ In
other words, why didn’t you look here first? Of course we are the same way. We try to solve our
problems on our own, and when all else fails, we then turn to God. He went back with them to
Nazareth. Again Mary treasured all these things in her heart. Jesus kept increasing in wisdom
and stature, and in favor with God and man. Father thank You that when we seek Your help,
You are always ready with the answer. Supply the reader with the answers he/she needs .

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