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Covered in His Dust
"But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience." - 2 Timothy 3:10 (KJV)
In ancient Israel, disciples had a beautiful saying: "May you ever be covered with the dust of your rabbi." This wasn't about literal dirt but symbolized something profound - following your teacher so closely that when he walked the dusty roads of Judea, his footsteps would kick up dust that settled on you. It was the highest compliment, suggesting intimate discipleship.
This sermon clip highlights how Peter, James, and John - along with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus - weren't special because Jesus played favorites. They were mentioned more frequently because they followed Jesus closely enough to be "covered in His dust."
When we examine the Gospels, we find these individuals consistently in Jesus' presence, not because of any inherent worthiness, but because they prioritized being near Him. Mary chose to sit at His feet while Martha busied herself in the kitchen. Peter, James, and John were invited to witness moments others didn't see, like the Transfiguration and Gethsemane.
The heartbreak Mary and Martha experienced when Jesus didn't immediately come when Lazarus fell ill reminds us that even those closest to the Lord sometimes feel His apparent absence. Scripture tells us in John 11:21, "Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." The pain in these words echoes through the centuries - they knew Jesus could have prevented this suffering, yet He delayed.
But His delay wasn't indifference. It was divine timing. And when He finally arrived, rather than simply healing Lazarus, He demonstrated His power over death itself.
So the question for us today is simple: How closely are we following? Can others see the dust of our Rabbi on our clothes and in our lives? Are we willing to draw so near to Jesus that His ways become our ways, His words our words, His heart our heart?
The Gospel doesn't call us to casual Christianity but to dust-covered discipleship. As the Psalmist wrote in Psalm 63:8, "My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me."
Today, may we follow so closely that we bear the unmistakable evidence of walking in His steps.
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