Walk into the reading today (John 12:27-43) quietly because we are getting a glimpse of the intimate relationship between this Son and His Father. Here Jesus is becoming troubled about the awe-full work He is about to do. Instead of crying out to the Father for help and covering every fear and possibility (can I get out of it?) with prayer like I would have done, He ends up saying simply, "Father, glorify your name!"
Do you see that in the greatest trial of His life, He is not centered on "Me" but His wonder-full Father? Man, this is love. This is how Love talks and is so beautiful and powerful that the Father couldn't keep quiet. He actually replied back from the throne in something like thunder. I think we could safely say He was pleased - very pleased with His precious son - again.
Do you see that in the greatest trial of His life, He is not centered on "Me" but His wonder-full Father? Man, this is love. This is how Love talks and is so beautiful and powerful that the Father couldn't keep quiet. He actually replied back from the throne in something like thunder. I think we could safely say He was pleased - very pleased with His precious son - again.
But, wait a minute. Jesus answers, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine." Does that mean that He wants the people there and us to believe and learn how to love talk? Can we learn how to desire that God be honored - no matter what? Evidently we can because the word is there and here for us.
Lord, thank you for Your beautiful examples and lessons on love. May You be honored in how I speak and act today.
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