That's Nuthin'

Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.  Mark 16:14

Ah, Saturday! I got up late, did my stroll late, cut up some branches and lopped some little trees growing where they ought not to be, and then I had breakfast late. Now Uncle Arthur and Aunt Idis have stopped by for a visit. So, what better to entertain them than to try typing while they chatter on? If you suffer from the arthritis also, then you will understand my familiar terms to ease the pain a bit. Of course my case is minor compared to many, and I'm not speaking of the one-uppers whose brother, sister, aunt, or odd cousin Beauregard from Biloxi had such a case of it that no one can dare to compare.

We used to have one of those old coots come into the office to one-up every story heard 'round the coffee table until, in his firm opinion, my boss done him wrong. Back in the early days, this coot would even hear a story out and actually start his story with, "That's nothing..." Can you imagine the callousness it takes to hear a story of suffering and dismiss it immediately with that sort of statement? That describes the unbelief Jesus met with in His eleven remaining disciples quite well. 

Yes, the Lord rebuked these eleven men for their unbelief. It is this unbelief that keeps the unbeliever in condemnation. Hmm, unbelief to unbeliever, brilliant flow of words there. Hope you kept up with that! It must be Saturday morning. No blame from us though as we were born unbelievers too and only through the miracle of Jesus and His Holy Spirit do we come to believe Him and His story. We have discovered the grief God has with those who refuse to believe the story of His Son Jesus and the cross. Unbelief is one saying, "That's nuthin'! " to the greatest story ever told of our salvation and hope in Christ Jesus. 

And now, have a great weekend in Christ our Lord!

Bucky