Recently at church, we've been doing this thing where every
few weeks, one of the members will come up and share their favorite thing about
Jesus. It’s been really good being reminded of all the indescribably amazing characteristics
of Jesus Christ. It’s also been really interesting getting an insight into the
hearts and minds of my church family, seeing what things they think they lack,
or what they value based on what their favorite aspect of our Savior is. But it got me thinking, “What is MY favorite
thing about Jesus?” I went back and forth for a few weeks going over a few of Jesus’
attributes:
1.
Power
A year ago, this would have been my default
answer. Being 5’3”, a woman, and shy, I have rarely felt like I had power. That
made it something to admire in others. I love that Jesus has power. He’s not
just talk. He has the power and integrity to back up his words and promises
with action. He has the power to “git ‘er dun”. (Sorry, folks, my Missouri is
coming out.) He can change anything!
2.
Control
He has everything in His hands. So often I
feel completely out of control, out of my depth, lost. I am an over-thinker and
I have a tendency to worry. But I don’t have to worry about anything because
God is in control. He knows the end from the beginning; he is outside of time,
and has the power to be in control.
3.
Love
He has the deepest, unfailing, faithful,
unfathomable, unconditional, unchangeable love. He gave up everything for me! God
gave up his only Son, so that if I believed in him, I could have eternal life,
completely and perfectly in connection with the one and only perfect God,
creator of the universe. He chose me. I am NOT perfect, as evidenced by the
title of my blog and by my life for those who know me. I have made, I don’t
know how many mistakes, yet he chose me to be a part of his family while I was
still the dirty ragamuffin out in the yard refusing to obey. He loves me
completely because he knows me completely. He’s seen all my dirty laundry, he
knows my innermost thoughts and desires, and he loves me. Nothing I can ever
say or do will change his mind on loving me. I can’t change his opinion, no
matter how hard I try.
With all these attributes in mind, I came to
the conclusion that my favorite thing about Jesus is that he makes me feel
safe. It’s the combination of these attributes, and just the overall character
of God that makes me feel comfortable in my own skin. I feel safe. The depth of
his love helps me trust his control over the things in my life, ultimately over
all of me, because I know his plan is perfect for me. And I can rest knowing he
has the power to actually be in control and to change what He wills in my life,
and in the world.
My favorite thing
about Jesus is that he makes me feel safe.
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