Luke 12:35-53

Over the past two weeks Jesus has addressed the very real fears and anxieties that everyday disciples face. Now He looks to His disciples and calls them to expect the unexpected. In verse 40 Jesus says—“You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” In saying this, Jesus is shifting the emphasis away from being worried about the present to being watchful about the future. Because God is our Father, because our Father gives the good gift of the Holy Spirit, because we are not forgotten by our Father, who cares for us and knows what we need—we don’t have to spend our energy worrying about what the Father has in control. Instead we are freed up to spend our energy watching and working for the King and His kingdom.