As every Christian should, I want my life to be all about Jesus.
Eternity will not be long enough to explore and express the magnificence of who He is and what He has done. We know much about Christ, but how much do we really understand? How could we possibly grasp the horror of what He endured physically on the cross? How could we possibly fathom the even greater agony of bearing the sin of His people and having His Father turn His face from Him? I fear that we will never know the full significance of that experience. But that's how God would have it. In His love and mercy, He has spared us of knowing the full weight of that cross. Praise be to His grace!
As I consider the ways I wish for my life to be conformed to Christ, John 1:14 rises to the top of the list. There Jesus is described as being "full of grace and truth." Jesus spoke the truth boldly, but the truth was always balanced with grace. Jesus was meek and lowly, full of compassion for those around Him, but His graciousness never kept Him from speaking hard truth. I am not full of grace and truth, but I am growing. Lord, help us all.
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