I am so loving the arrival of this Easter season, it's been a wonderful opportunity to explain to my children what Easter is all about and I love the look of wonder and amazement in their eyes when I explain how awesome Jesus really is. According to Thomas, Jesus ranks higher than Superman. =)
These last couple of days as I've been considering the cross and the resurrection, something that has been a recurring thought is the servanthood of Jesus. When I look to the cross I'm reminded of the verse that says that "He who knew no sin, became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.", "that Jesus took on the form of a bondservant and subjected Himself to death, even death on a cross". Those words are so familiar to me, I memorized them as a little girl, and yet sometimes the enormity of them are lost to me. Jesus, the Son of God, put aside glory and stepped down to humanity. The sin that He been separated from suddenly surrounded Him, the filthy grime of mankind brushed against Him. When I think of the holiness of my Saviour I am amazed at His grace. The grace to walk among us, to stoop down to our level and offer His hand to pick us up. When I consider Jesus, I am humbled by what I shrink back from. His love crosses infinity, my love often falls short of reaching out to the people right next to me. So often as people I think we stay where we are comfortable, we do those things that we feel familiar with and shrink away from those that may stretch our limits of personal tolerance. But Jesus girded Himself with a towel and washed his disciples feet, the night before He would die for their sins.
When I consider Jesus, His death and resurrection, i'm reminded that these are things that Jesus submitted Himself to, choices He made. As I live to make Him known does my life reflect the servanthood of Jesus? Am I willing to make myself "of no reputation"? Does my heart desire to demonstrate love towards people when they are at that moment sinning against me? I pray that the part of me that clings to my rights, seeks my own way and fights so hard against that notion of "servanthood" would indeed be crucified with Christ, and that the life that I live would be a better representation of my Savior's heart for those around me.
Happy Jesus Resurrection Day, may His life be real in ours!
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