February 26, 2009
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Lectio Divina – Day 2
Day 2 – John 1:6-18
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. ~ Isaiah 53:3(NIV)
How does God experience sadness, despair? How does the Almighty One, the Creator of all existence squeeze himself down into a limited body of a broken race? It is incredible enough that he would come down, but to the extent that he did…
He didn’t come with constant fanfare. He came into the world that He created, that exists because of Him, but it did not know Him. He came to his own people, but they did not know him. The One who has counted the hairs on our heads…the one who sees the suffering of people and does something about it…he wasn’t recognized…He was ignored.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ~ (v.14 ESV)
Yet, he dwelt amongst us. God Almighty made his home with us. He didn’t leave; He didn’t ignore; He didn’t give up on us. He wanted us to know Him & His Father. He wanted to be in community with us. He wanted us to see Him, recognize Him…KNOW Him.
Jesus, you experienced a sorrow that few ever feel, but you pushed on to reveal the countenance of Your Father through your dwelling amongst us. You have spoiled us with so much grace beyond what we can measure. Thank you for pushing through the sorrow that we might experience the joy of knowing You! Praise Your Name!
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There’s no greater sadness than dwelling in a place you created, among a people whom you love, and not be recognized for who you are. Thank you, Jesus.