It’s important to see that this holy indifference is not apathy. Jesus and Mary weren’t detaching from life or caring less. In fact, through their actions, they showed that they cared deeply.

God is telling us to do things a certain way, asking us to trust that even when we don’t fully understand, obedience is still the wisest path.

It turns out that leaving all that was known to go and do the ‘Lord’s work’ has had an interesting effect on my sense of self.