There’s an author, Lois Cheney, whose words have spoken to me over the years. In her book God is No Fool, she reflects on the marvelous teaching style of Jesus:
Jesus was a storyteller. He told stories. He was the world’s greatest storyteller. Ask him a question; he’d answer with a story, Give him a crowd of people listening intently; he told them stories. Give him an argument; he’d give you a story. Give him a real tricky, catchy question; he’d give you a real tricky, catchy story.
Have you ever watched a seven-year-old listening – inhaling – a story? Eyes wide, mouth slung open, mind churning, he lives, accepts, and believes. He is totally absorbed.
This man-God Jesus. He was a good storyteller. He knew what he was doing.
We’ve recently spent some time listening to the Great Storyteller’s Parables. Live, accept, and believe. And get ready for tomorrow as we start a Lenten look at God’s Word in the Psalms.
Prayer
Thank you, God, for speaking to us in the stories and songs of our faith. Keep us inhaling your word and Word. Amen.
~ Steve Negley