This month has been a challenge. When I think of Jesus, so many thoughts come to mind that I struggle to bring them to focus.
At different times in my life, Jesus has meant different things to me. He is living and active, therefore it’s hard to fit Him into a limiting box that only allows Him to show one aspect or another of His character.
Jesus, Messiah, Prince of Peace, Redeemer, Teacher, God’s Son, Example, Friend... some of these descriptions of Jesus we have already touched on through the blogs this month.
But I want to close this month with a reminder of the difference between thinking about Jesus and spending time with him.
The more time we spend with Him, the more in love we fall with Him and the easier it is to describe Him to others.
Sometimes, with a boyfriend, I made the mistake of doing things for him, but not with him. There’s a difference and it affected our relationship. I don’t want us to make the same mistake with Jesus.
Today, I encourage you to take a moment to simply sit with Jesus. Picture yourself sitting at His feet as Mary did (Luke 10:39), or following Him around like the crowds, hanging on His every word. Then ask yourself, “When I think of Jesus...”