Well, it has taken me almost 60 days instead of 21 to complete my study of Luke and John. I love Mr. Roger's "I like to take my time to do it right". Life happened and delays came, but I never quit FEEDING ON HIS WORD! I pray I never do. Here are the last of my thoughts on the book of John:

Jesus performed miracles in his hometown, but the people there--his own people--didn't honor him. Isn't that the way it is---"Oh, that's just ---- talking again. Just ignore him. He talks big like that all the time." I've noticed that with several people I've met in life. The ones that new them most, often overlooked their talents.

Could blasphemy be when someone says they are God? Is this the unpardonable sin? This is what the people were rejecting Jesus about on one account.

In feeding the five thousand, Jesus tests Philip asking where are we going to buy bread? He tests me when I start thinking "How am I going to handle this or that? The answer is Him and His provision and use for me.

I read over and over about believing in the book of John. It's there so many times as well as "Peace be with you". He is the Prince of Peace so I want to have Him with /inside me always---peace with/in me. Don't like the statement "be at peace" cause that reminds me of being at the river or being at the mall. I want to be "in" the thick of it all not "at" it.
In John 7:21 He says to stop judging on appearances, but make the right judgment. That helps me not to care about what others are thinking when I befriend another and to see me with a young, black neighbor guy who is down on life and needs someone to care and guide him---I am sure others jump to their conclusions without judging right----which is that we are to be His arms, His feet and get involved in others life if we are to make any change in this world and isn't that what we are to do?

John speaks of streams of living water and bread of life that we never hunger or thrist again. He so revives my soul when I am still and study and listen to His pull on my heart.

I read over and over about people not realizing something until Jesus wanted them to or their eyes or minds being opened. He knows how and why and what. I must leave all that to Him and praise Him each time I have a WOW moment--each time I see a little clearer into Him view---each time He allows me to reach one stage and go more from feeding on baby milk into solid truth that I grasp. Then a new stage appears---a new struggle and in time a new joy after the struggle is complete through Him!

When we know that we know that we know that He is Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, and our heart are full of love for the Father, we really don't care what others say about us. It really doesn't matter because we are not of this world or this world's view of us. I'm here to please HIM alone. He is enough! He is everything! Thank you for this journey through Luke-John!