I have had the joy of visiting Ireland a couple of times. I can tell you one thing about most Irish people, of which I am one. They love to tell stories. I am not sure that all the stories are true, but most are very entertaining.
I think that most people enjoy a good story told by a good storyteller. For hundreds of years, most information was passed on through storytelling, as books, paper, and written language did not exist. But even today,we love good stories. We watch television and movies to see and hear a good story. We read books to learn more good stories.
So it is not surprising that Jesus was an advocate of storytelling. When the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus in order to confirm that He was the Messiah, Jesus instructed them to tell the stories of what they had seen and heard. Matthew 11:4-6 says, “And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.'”
Every believer in Jesus Christ has a story to tell of what Jesus has done for them. Don’t be afraid to tell your story to others. After all, it is more Jesus’s story than it is yours. If you are not a believer yet, listen to the stories that others share with you. The stories are real and true. Jesus wants to do story worthy things in your life as well.
Reluctant Retiree 