Pondering

Pondering. After Joseph had shared his dreams with his family about them bowing to them he didn't receive a very good reaction. That's to be expected. But Genesis 37:11 lets us know that Jacob(Israel) knew that there was more to this than just a dream. The verse says that his father kept the matter in mind. Mary had given birth to Jesus and the shepherds had visited. The shepherds in turn spread the word concerning what they had been told about this child, Jesus, and everyone who heard it was amazed. Luke 2:19 tells us that Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Later, Mary, Joseph and Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover when Jesus was 12 years old. Jesus stayed behind and when they return to look him they found him in the temple teaching. They were astonished and questioned him about what was happening. They didn't understand what he said about being in "his Father's house," but Jesus returned home with them and was obedient. Mary knew that these things were important and that there was more to it all. Luke 2:51 says that she treasured all these things in her heart.
Sometimes we sense that there is more to something than meets the eye. That is the time to keep the matter in mind, treasure and ponder things in our hearts. Bring it before the Lord. Ask for His wisdom regarding the matter. It may be a while before we know the rest of the picture. Psalms encourages us to "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord" (27:14) and "I will wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope." (130:5). Oh Lord, keep my pondering heart waiting on You.