Who Really Knows Me?
Wednesday June 13, 2018
How do we feel when people who should know us don’t? Jesus understands our sadness and wants to heal our hearts from disappointing relationships. Jesus wants us to experience the joy of knowing that we are valued and that we belong.
He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:10-12 NLT)
Sir Christopher Wren was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral and many other buildings in London, England. Some of the most beautiful buildings in London were designed by him and he was given much respect for doing so. It seems unthinkable that people of Christopher Wren’s time would not have recognized him. Jesus, who was both the architect and creator of this world came into it, and those who should have recognized Him didn’t and, in fact, they rejected him.
He was despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”. (Isaiah 53:3 NLT, Hebrews 13:5b-6 NIV)
When we feel lonely and don’t think that we belong, Jesus is very close. He offers us a relationship that will fill our hearts with peace and joy. Jesus was despised and rejected in this world so that we could experience acceptance. He was acquainted with deepest grief and therefore has great compassion for us. If we open our hearts to Jesus, He will help us learn how to have a deep and abiding relationship with Him, and with others.
Prayer: Come into my heart Lord Jesus and give me the courage to love You with all my heart. You created me to belong and experience the joy of being part of Your family. Heal me from past disappointments. I want to have a loving relationship with You and learn how to love others and experience healthy relationships. Please help me. Amen
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