On December 27th I was blessed with the addition of my first grandchild to the family. Jacob Wesley is great baby. Jacob has about two things on his agenda these days. He likes to sleep and when he is not sleeping, he likes to eat. That is about all he does. The other day I spent about an hour holding Jacob. It is a great way to spend time. As we spent time together, I thought about the helplessness of a baby. Jacob can do nothing for himself.
During that time, my thoughts drifted to Mary holding her new boy, Jesus. This happened because I had recently read these verses.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:14
Him nothing came into being that has come into being. – John 1:1-3
Him nothing came into being that has come into being. – John 1:1-3
Mary’s baby Jesus had created all things. Yet he was as helpless as Jacob is right now. Why would the all-powerful God submit to becoming a helpless baby? What a risk that God took, becoming as helpless as anyone can become.
This is an extravagant display of love for us. God did spare anything to reach out to us, to establish a relationship with us. What will you do with this great, risky, expression of love for you?
