Jesus didn’t have to spend as many years with us as He did. He
could have skipped the first part of His life, shown up just before Good Friday
and left after He rose from the dead.
But He didn’t. In fact, for over 33 years, He made planet Earth
His home with the full experience of life: birth, growing pains, even puberty.
He went through the awkward stage of gaining independence while still being
respectful to His parents. He learned a skill, worked, made friends.
Jesus came and engaged. He wasn’t too good for this place or the
people. That’s powerful, unselfish love in action. It is a love that invested
all the years of His life on Earth leading up to His ultimate act: dying for
us.
Thankfully, I no longer exhibit all the selfishness of a child,
but there are places in my life where I am still "just visiting."
Fulfilling my responsibilities, but not seeing those around me who need this
unconditional love Jesus came to bring. I want to change. I need to change in
order to fulfill my purpose on Earth.
Are there places in your life where you are just visiting, too?
Missing out on investing in and really loving on the people around you? At
work, church, home or the gym? Open your eyes today to see with love the same
value Jesus saw in others.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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