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Some mornings I PUSH through
reading scripture.
Get-ur-done, 
only so much time....
Hmm  
missing the point...? :(
This morning I took my foot of the gas
and coasted a bit....
Pondered...
asked the Father some questions....
Lots to think about....
One of the things that I spent some time 'chewing on'
was Jesus' use of Parables....
Apparently Not nice stories to illustrate a truth...
(that's what I was told growing up)
Jesus said they were Stories
with a secret message
Stories that were meant to be riddles
to those who's attitude towards the Kingdom
was 'wrong' ref Mk 4:11-13
He explained a few of them to the disciples
and in His instructions on how to understand the Parables
He said,
Mk 4:24  "Consider carefully what you hear," 
he continued. "With the measure you use, 
it will be measured to you—and even more.
25  Whoever has will be given more; 
whoever does not have, 
even what he has will be taken from him."
Listen with a critical ear... 
I will be measured with criticism +
Listen with a merciful ear
I will be measured with mercy +
My attitude changes the paradigm of 
HOW I hear
and WHAT revelation God gives me
and what PLUS I get!
Wow,
I need to
Guard my heart thoughts and attitude
from pride and self
and look to God's hand
to reveal
and to
receive.
Lord,
I want to Know
the secrets of the Kingdom
I don't want to miss what You have for me
I choose to Listen
and hear with an 
attitude of 
mercy
and
blessing
on those around me today.....
and the Plus - good stuff...
That would be cool too... :)
Yeah.
Thank You
PJ