Jesus' Parents Finally Find Him

“His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”  

“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t understand what he meant. 
 

Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart."                                           Luke 2:48-51  
   

Reflect        

Was Jesus being disrespectful to his parents?   Perhaps in his immaturity he, like many 12 year olds, simply lost track of his responsibility to his family and, when challenged, his response to his mother was less than polite.   Is this an instance of a 12 year learning how to grow up relative to how to treat people?   In any case Luke notes with clarity that Jesus negotiated his remaining adolescence with respectful obedience to his parents.  

And it is so wonderful how Luke notes (for a second time) how Mary treasured her memories of her son
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Prayer  

“Lord, even Jesus’ family had their challenges.   Thank you for this insight into the real and human life that You came to live on earth among us.   Amen”