He Walked Among Us

We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Hebrews 4:15

When God chose to reveal himself, he did so (surprise of surprises) through a human body. The tongue that called forth the dead was a human one. The hand that touched the leper had dirt under its nails. The feet upon which the woman wept were calloused and dusty. And his tears…oh, don’t miss the tears…they came from a heart as broken as yours or mine ever has been.

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses.”

So, people came to him. My, how they came to him! They came at night; they touched him as he walked down the street; they followed him around the sea; they invited him into their homes and placed their children at his feet. Why? Because he refused to be a statue in a cathedral or a priest in an elevated pulpit. He chose instead to be Jesus.

1 of 365 devotionals in Grace for the Moment, Volume 2
Originally printed in God Came Near

Mirrored:

Amazing is the extent that Jesus was willing to go through because of his love for us. He left his kingship and became small enough for us to understand him. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. He did it for us all. Not just for the not-so-bad ones but also for those super-bad ones.

With this, we should probably seek to understand our fellowman as well. We should extend more patience, show more kindness, and demonstrate concern. We must learn to always put ourselves in someone else’s shoe. It is one great challenge, but not as great as the cost that Christ was willing to pay.

Rejoice! Christ is risen!