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Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He continually used interruptions as invitations to glorify His Father. In Luke 5:17-26, a paralyzed man was lowered from a rooftop as Jesus was teaching, and Jesus stopped to heal him. In Luke 8:40-48, on his way to heal Jairus’ daughter, Jesus stopped to heal a woman with an issue of blood. And these are only two in a list of many examples.
When I was interrupted, I had to ask myself Might this irritating interruption actually be an invitation from God? Am I listening to His Voice? I'd prayed to hear God better, yet when he spoke to me through the needs of another person, I almost didn’t listen.
As you reflect on your day-to-day life, where do you often experience interruptions? A crying child? A line at the coffee shop? A friend who needs a listening ear? Could these disruptions in our days actually be triggers for you and me to move toward following our Shepherd?
Perhaps the crying child is an opportunity to slow down, bring comfort, and give ourselves a break from work as well. Maybe the person at the coffee shop could use a smile, a free latte, or an invitation to church. And the friend in need? God might be giving us an opportunity to grow in empathy and compassion.
Good Shepherd, help me to ask: Is it an interruption or an invitation? Help me to discern Your voice and follow where You are asking me to go. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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