Old and New

"Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treaure what is new and what is old." Matt. 13:52 (RSV)

This is the last of the series of parables in Matthew 13. It's in a different format from the others and is really directions from Jesus to his disciples and to us more than an actual parable.

Start out by reading the verse above. Sit quietly and think about the words.

Read it through again, if possible in a different translation, and let yourself live into the verse.

Where do you see yourself in the verse?

Are you the scribe? (The scribe Jesus would have referred to were the learned men of Israel who interpreted the Law of Moses)

Do you identify with the householder--in charge of an estate with family and perhaps servants? Maybe your estate is your job?

Did you find yourself as the treasure?

Are you an old and well used treasure or new and shiny and untried?

As we've done each time, read the citation again and think about what the verse is saying to you.

If you are the scribe--what legalities are you concerned about?

What tasks of the estate trouble you as householder?

Are there treasures (old or new) that can help ease the burden?

Treasures might be seen as our talents or friends or many other options. How do you identify your treasures?

Where do you find the treasures to aid your walk?

Did you identify with the treasure itself?

Can you find ways to keep yourself 'polished' and ready for use?

Think about everything you've meditated on. Start collecting things to make your thoughts concrete.

When you think about the lexio divino questions, is there anything you want to jot down or draw to help you remember your insights?

Gather the items that came to your mind for the page relating to this verse.

Be Creative with your page and have FUN! There is no such thing as a right answer or perfect page in this process.
Check back for a view of my "Old and New" page.