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And He stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren. Matthew 12:49 Did this statement from the Lord mean that He had in any way lessened His affections for His dear mother and half-siblings? Of course not. It rather elevated His love and concern for His disciples. To insist that we are considered as precious to Him as His own earthly family, indicates our nearness to Him. The same one of whom they could say, “See how He loved him,” loves us, and will seek our good and blessing today, no matter how bleak our circumstances appear. —Brian Russell Near so very near to God, nearer we could not be, For in the person of His Son, we are as near as He. —C. Paget Choice Gleanings Daily Devotional Calendar

Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 02:20:40 +0000

And He stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, - TopicsExpress

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