I read a passage in "The Message", a paraphrased version of the Scriptures by Eugene Peterson, that just exploded in my heart.  I thought that instead of writing something myself I would simply share this passage of Scripture as rendered by Peterson.  It's a familiar scripture for many of us, but I believe Peterson brings out a depth and freshness that will make it "new" to all of us.  In this passage, Jesus is speaking ... ... ...