I'm finding that one of the most common questions people ask is, "Where did you grow up?" I am convinced that this is because where we come from says a lot about who we are and where we are going. So, it makes sense (really from a number of perspectives) to begin getting to know Jesus by learning about where he came from. Today's adventure took me further in to the life of Jesus as a baby. And I was surprised at what I found.
For instance, when Jesus was born there were certain things he experienced for the very first time, like hunger and thirst and having to go to the bathroom.
It doesn't seem like those sorts of things should matter, but the more I thought about the question the more I realized how profound it all really is. God became man, and experienced the fullness of what man experienced. All too often I forget this and miss out on the greatest miracle of all time. The Creator of the Universe emptied himself of all his power and came to live as one of us. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords knowingly and willingly subjected himself to sinful humanity. Why? So that all creation, including me, would be redeemed from brokenness.
God becoming man...Is there any greater expression of love?
