Jesus' disciples find Him speaking with a woman. They wonder what's going on, because in this culture men & women do not spend time alone without a chaperon. However, they trust that Jesus is doing the right thing.
The woman is so changed by her conversation with Jesus that she heads into the city & spreads the word to everyone, urging them to come out & see Him.
Meanwhile, the disciples are busy mothering Jesus. They trust Him to make good choices, but they don't trust Him with His own hunger. Jesus tells them to stop worrying about physical matters, they need to worry about spiritual matters. The wheat is ripe for harvest, meaning there are many people just waiting to hear the Good News that the Messiah has come. So, get busy & spread the Word.
Do you find it interesting that the disciples didn't get this, but the woman did? She was living in sin, yet a few words from Jesus & she makes BIG changes. The disciples have been traveling with Jesus, yet they are missing the big picture. Are you missing the BIG picture? What are you worried about? Where is your focus? Is it on the physical or the spiritual?
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