Speaking order into chaos

Jesus’ ministry was demanding and unpredictable. It seemed like it was out of control. People were pushing and shoving to see him, demanding healing, or shrieking and convulsing (Mar 3:10-11). If I were Jesus, I would have found a new job immediately! But into this chaos Jesus speaks the Sermon on the Mount. It must have seemed futile to him. He must have questioned whether anyone was even listening. We know that someone was listening. In fact they were listening well enough to record his message. Jesus’ verbal “constitution of the kingdom” (Mat 5,6,7) shaped Western Civilization. You never know what a difference your actions will make. Stay salty, be light, preach the word in season and out of season (2Ti 4:2).