Jesus: The Son Of Man

JESUS; THE SON OF MAN

He lived among us. He donned he costliest of robes; a human body. He made a throne out of a manger and a royal court out of some cows. He took a common name--Jesus--and made it holy. He took common people and made them the same. He could have lived over us or away from us. But he didn't. He lived among us.

He became a friend of the sinner and brother of the poor. He touched their sores and felt their tears and paid for their mistakes. He entered a tomb and came out and pledged that we'd do the same. And to us all, and to all the frightened Freds of the world, he shared the same message. "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me...I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am" (John 14: 1,3).

And how do we respond?

Some pretend he doesn't exist. They occupy themselves with a study of the piano and ask no questions about the Maestro.

Others hear him, but don't believe him. It's not easy to believe that God would go so far to take us home.

But then, a few decide to give it a try. They venture out of their corners and peek up through the opening. Each day they look toward the sky. They, like Simeon, "wait for" and "look forward to" the day Christ comes (2 Peter 3:11). They know there is more to life than the belly of a piano, and they want to be ready when Christ comes. (From When Christ Comes by Max Lucado)

Thank you again Jesus for becoming one of us. Thank you for dwelling among us. Help us be one of those that are looking forward to you coming. We thank you for your promise of resurrection. We know that we have that hope of being with you some day. Help us to be ready and watching. Amen