19 (Mon, 19 Jan) God Came Near It all happened in a moment, a most remarkable moment. God became a man! Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious one in a human womb. Jesus came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. The hands that first held him were un-manicured, calloused, and dirty. For thirty-three years he would feel everything you and I have ever felt. Weak and weary; and afraid of failure. His feelings got hurt. To think of Jesus in such a light seems almost irreverent. There’s something about keeping him divine that keeps him distant and predictable. Dont let this perception create a distance. Let him be as human as he intended to be. Let him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let him in can he pull us out! PRAYER: The divine Lord has chosen to become a human to understand all your feelings and struggles. Speak to him who could empathize with you. Pray that he will help you to know him more as a personal friend.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:03:38 +0000