Sept 6, 2024
Yesterday, I wrote about how we decide how good we or others measure up. Today I ponder Jesus’ view of us. He knew the intent of every person around him. He knew what they were thinking. He knew Martha and Mary deeply, and he loved them both.
Jesus sees us in a way no other human can. His intelligence, paired with his compassion, is perfect. We might acknowledge in our heads that He is perfect, yet in our behavior and thoughts, we treat him like he doesn’t know what he is doing.
Because he sees each person’s intent, he took down the challenges of the schooled, intelligent people. He didn’t just hold children like Santa Claus; he knew them. He knew Lazarus died. He knew the crowd intended to murder him. Everything is precise with Jesus. Perfect.
He already knows our intent before anything happens. He still forgives us. We focus on pleasing him, yet feel like it’s not enough. This feeling can keep us humble or cause us to doubt that he actually made us a new creation. But in faith, consider that Jesus, the superhero, is flying with us like Superman. He clothed us with a garment that makes us a superhero here on earth.
