Heavenly Reflection
October 30, 2024
Happy birthday to you! Although your physical birthday is worth celebrating, if you have a spiritual birthday, that changes your life forever. John writes… He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:12
The Son who John refers to is Jesus, who said, “I and the Father are one.” John 10:30 Although He was God, Jesus lived 33 years on earth as a man in humble submission and perfect obedience to the Father. When people looked at Jesus, it was like seeing His Father.
I have two sons and they seem to have several of my characteristics. They have my sense of humor, each one of them has aspects of my gifts and abilities. People that know me, and then watch my sons, often will remark how much they are like me. As a matter of fact, my daughter in law once said that her husband is so much like me that sometimes it feels like she’s married to me. I’m not sure but I hope that was a compliment!
So let me ask you, as you celebrate your birthday today, would people look at you and say, that you look like Jesus. Would they see aspects of Jesus in your daily life, in your response to difficult situations, in the way you treat your spouse? Would people look at your life and say, I want to be like you, because you are like Jesus?
In Jesus we see the likeness of the Father. Although we are not perfect, people need to see the likeness of the Father in our life. As a follower of Jesus, our God given mission is to reflect our Heavenly Father and to show others the way to Him. Do it well my friend, as your unsaved friend’s eternal life might be dependent on it!
Brian G
’54 / ’66 Columbia SC
Doris Jean H
’44 / ’55 Manheim PA
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