There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can’t imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books. -John 21:25/MSG

There’s a lot of speculation about what Christ may have told his disciples during the 40 days between his resurrection and ascension. There’s a lot I don’t know.

But here’s what I know.

The writers chose to focus on Jesus and the confirmation of his risen body.

Why didn’t they write more on his secret wishes for the church? Maybe they did. Maybe the secret was to just know Jesus, not only as a historical figure, but also as risen eternal king of mankind.

Just as Jesus met people where they were on his days on earth, He still meets us where we are today in our present century and circumstances.

Jesus is the doorway for anyone to walk through every day in order to live life. His doorway is big enough to fit anyone who loves Jesus and wants to grow in the knowledge of his grace.

I grew up hearing instruction on church formation. I found I too wanted to converse about Jesus and life. It is in conversation that life happens and we get better connected to God and each other.

Life is interactive, an ongoing conversation. He can inspire and instruct people personally better than I can. My job is to listen and learn. I have my ideas about life and how God has worked in mine and the few natural laws God has taught me. But what gets me through life is Christ’s love. I want to live a conversation I have with Jesus all day long and bring others into that chat room.

Could it be that my days are to be filled with walking and talking about present realities in the shadow of the Perfect world to come and how amazing it will be to be in God’s presence forever?

Could it be that God’s perfect plan to expand His spiritual family came with few, but understandable instructions that I might live unhindered while on my days on earth?

If I focus on the pattern that is Jesus looking forward to walking and talking eternally with him on his perfect path, hopefully others will see past me and see Him because He is…

Amazing!