06.09.05
Daily Devotional
What does God look like? Jesus talks about the Father, Abba, literally Daddy. He teaches about the Fathers will, the goodness and faithfulness, the grace and mercy of the Father. To his followers, Jesus says, If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. Philip, one of Jesus disciples, says, Lord, show us the Father. Like so many of our wants and needs and desires, it is a request Jesus has already fulfilled, although, like Philip, we may fail to realize it, to recognize it.
Jesus says, Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Does that mean that God looks like Jesus? The answer is Yes.
God looks like one who comes among us and loves without hesitation or condition. He especially looks like one who will love and care for those that others wont. God looks like one who can pull us out of the treadmills and ruts of our lives and refocus us on what is real, and lasting and important. He looks like one who walks the journey with us, who feeds, heals, forgives, cares, shares, celebrates, grieves and lives right along with us. Does that sound like look like Jesus? The answer is Yes.
And Jesus says, Anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing … will do even greater things than these (John 14:12). Does that mean that God looks like you? The answer is Yes.
A Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, I thank you that you have made me in your image. I thank you for the gift of Jesus who shows me what you look like … who shows me what I look like; the real me. Help me to simply be the real me … the loving, caring, sharing me that you created me to be. Amen.
