THE EXCELLENCY OF EFFICIENCY

Reference: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25

If there was one man who had impeccable timings, it would be Jesus. On multiple occasions, we notice he moved only when specific details had arrived, as though he was waiting for them. When Lazarus was sick, he heard but did not move. In the synagogue, when he read Isaiah, he declared ‘today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your midst’.

In today’s Gospel, we notice a change of base when Jesus heard of John’s arrest: He moved to Capernaum. To the untrained eye, this would seem to be a move to escape danger, but it was rather a fulfilment of prophecy as captured in Matthew 4:15-16. That move had no element of randomness to it. It is as if his entire mission was mapped out before him and with every step, he was fulfilling a part of what was written.

In short, in the brief capture of Jesus’ life, we see the excellency of high efficiency – no random movements, no words spoken without intent, no missed timelines, no seasons left undiscerned, and no assignments left unfulfilled. It is a high bar indeed, but it is one we are called to also strive for.

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