Velcro Jesus

-

Have you ever felt lonely? Of course we all have, at one time or another. We measure loneliness by the lack of people around us or how many are in our circle. But as Christ-followers, we never need to feel totally alone because Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Before you accuse me of over spiritualizing this consider the following.

On Sunday, our pastor talked in the children’s sermon about being yoked with Jesus. Isn’t that a cool thought? Think about it, when we choose to follow Jesus, He comes alongside us and joins us in our journey. Where we go, He goes. He is always there, even when we long for the companionship of friends or loved ones who have died. Our pastor then made what I considered to be an ingenious illustration that struck me in a simple yet profound way. Jesus is like Velcro! He sticks with us no matter what! 

So, the next time loneliness overwhelms you, the BEST friend we can ever have is yoked with us. He’s stuck on YOU!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Seasons

-
Ecclesiastes 3:3-8 (NIV) A Time for Everything 3  There is a time for everything,     and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2      a time to be born and a time to die,     a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3      a time to kill and a time to heal,     a time to tear down and a time to build, 4      a time to weep and a time to laugh,     a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5      a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,     a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6      a time to search and a time to give up,     a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7      a time to tear and a time to mend,     a time to be silent ...
Read more

Christmas Musings

-
  What imagery do you picture when you think about the Christmas story? Have you ever thought about the source of that imagery? The Christmas story is so familiar. The narrative of Luke 2 is often read in churches during Advent and in homes before opening Christmas gifts. But most of our imagery is rooted in Christmas cards, Christmas carols, and various Hollywood productions on our televisions.  I recently looked at the biblical text again and noted some things that might challenge some of our imagery. Granted I don’t consider myself to be a Greek scholar, and I acknowledge up front that some of what I include in this blog might not be true, but it is food for thought as we consider “Christmas Musings.” “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel STOOD  before them and the glory of the Lord shone around THEM and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel SAID to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for I...
Read more

Don’t Rush Christmas

-
  It’s been a year since I started this blog. I  hope it has been as much of a blessing to you as it has been for me since my public speaking is non-existent. My goal has been to reflect on 50 years of ministry by “Looking to the future through the lens of the past.” So, Happy New Year to all of you. 2025 is here. Each of us has the opportunity to reflect on our past and to use it to shape our future.  But don’t rush Christmas. I’ve heard people say that they’re sick of Christmas. Maybe if decorations and carols didn’t start as soon as Halloween was over, they wouldn’t feel that way. We can excuse the unchurched to feel that way, but I find it hard to excuse we who claim to be Christ-followers.The “Twelve  Days of Christmas” is more than an annoying song. The twelve days of Christmas BEGINS on Christmas Day and ENDS on Epiphany, January 6th, signify the arrival of the Magi, who were NOT at the manger. (See  Matthew 2:1-12.) One of my many favorite Bible verses i...
Read more