Day 10: He Comes as He Came
Week II Theme: A Love Like No Other
I have often wondered how Jesus, the son of God, could come to earth, perform miracles of wonder and healing, embody in him the power and presence of God, and, still, there were people who said; "Who is this?" How could you be in the presence of the Christ and not know it? The Bible says the people had been waiting for the messiah, hoping for him, looking for him. How do you not see something you are looking for when it is standing right in front of you? Perhaps it is because what we are looking for is not what God is sending.
The people of Jesus' day were looking for a messiah of the line of King David. That meant a king of Israel, a triumphant and powerful king entering the scene on a stallion. But, Jesus entered "on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey." Matthew 21:5 Powerful kings often enter with a battle cry, but Jesus, upon entering Jerusalem, just "wept." Luke 19:41 Many people missed seeing Jesus for who he was. They were looking for a king of power and he came as the prince of peace.
Today is ten years since the shock and sorrow of the terrorist attack on our nation. Anxious eyes have been looking out for terrorist threats and activity. This is understandable. But how many eyes and hearts are looking for Jesus? How many of us seek signs of peace as the priority search? I fear that, if Jesus came today, he would still be weeping; weeping for a world that continues to put its trust in powers of might against our enemies, not powers of love and care for both friends and strangers.
We may want a leader of power and might to deliver us, but Jesus comes as he came; in peace and love. How do we do the same?
Prayer:
O Lord, put your Spirit within me that I might be an instrument of your peace. Amen.
Reflection Questions:
When you think of Jesus, how do you think of him coming to you?
When you think of our world, what kind of messiah do we need today?
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