In my Father's house

I have often wondered, when did Jesus realize that He was the son of God, and not just an earthly human being with two earthly parents? Did He just wake up one sunny morning and say at the age of 2, or 3 God is my Father and I will go to Him for counsil.?  Did God just give Him the wisdom He needed?

These questions were on my mind, as I layed in the hospital yesterday reading my bible. Let's look at the word. Starting in Luke 2:21, we see on the 8th day Jesus was circumsized and given the name Jesus as the angel said it would be, 22-When the time of their purification according to the law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to th Lord, as every first born male was to be consecrated to the Lord.39-40-When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
So I wonder if Jesus just knew who He was from an early age and knew His purpose, His destiny, and who God was.
Then we pick back up in verses  41-52- Every year Jesus's  parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast  of the Passover. When He was 12 years old, they went to the feast as was custom. After the feast was over, while his parents returned home, He stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.(They thought He was with them the whole time! Imagine, looking around and finding your son missing, not knowing where he was!)They traveled on for a day, thinking He was with them,then they began looking for Him among their friends and relatives.
When they didn't find Him, they went back to Jerusalem. 46-After three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions.47-Everyone who heard Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers.
So He was quite knowledgeable even at 12, He amazed others who had probably studied for years! verse 48-When His parents saw Him, they were astonished.
As a mother, I would be angry, hurt, relieved, and amazed to find my daughter standing there among leaders just talking. Mary's response-48-Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you. His reply? 49-Why were you searching for me? Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house? Who would have thought, that Jesus would stay behind, worrying His parents, and answer- didn't you know I would be in My father's house? 50-But they didn't understand what He was saying to them. They didn't realize that He knew God was His father. Wow. It is comforting to me to know that when I find my my children know more than I give them credit for,or I don't understand them, Mary and Joseph felt that way too!
51-Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52- And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Jesus longed to be learning, studying, and talking with others in the house of God even at a young age of 12.
Shouldn't we also desire to learn, study, and be around other's in the house of God if we claim to follow Christ and follow His leading? This is one way we will grow in wisdom and in our relationship with God.
So, if you are not in a loving, growing, word of God church, I urge you to come to church with me to Church of The Harvest, or get plugged into another church where you can learn and grow!