Christ’s miracles were not a suspension of the natural order but the restoration of the natural order. They were a reminder of what once was prior to the fall and a preview of what will eventually be a universal reality once again — a world of peace and justice, without death, disease, or conflict.

- Tim Keller

The way of Jesus is not for the faint of heart. That has been proven throughout history, and most certainly through the life and teachings of Jesus himself. To be a disciple is to follow His example, and in this next portion of our time in Matthew, it is clear that these aren’t just nice ideas for a comfortable life. This way of living which will confront the very real aspects of our physical and spiritual lives.