"There ain't nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
Make you happy, make your dreams come true
To make you feel my love.."
There are two places in Scripture that speak in a way that we can understand the extent of the Father's love. In John, we read that God loved us to the extent that He sent His only begotten Son. In Luke, we read about a father's extravagant mercy and love. In this post, I will reflect a bit on John 3:16.
The greatest statement of Our Father's Love is the Word spoken in His Son, Jesus. In seeing a world, the world that He created fall short of promises made, a final word had to be spoken, in a way that would get our attention. This love, this Word is one that humans could somehow understand yet still not be able to comprehend. What Father would give His own Son? How is this love and not barbaric or selfish on the Father's part? It seems that a Father would take His Son's place, not sacrifice Him.
How does Jesus interact with His Father? It is more important for Him to be in His Father's House than with His earthly family. Jesus risks His reputation and ultimately loses His life for claiming to be, Himself, God's own Son. Also, He always reveres His Father above Himself and seeks time away with Him. Finally, He is obedient, selflessly to His Father. This all takes place as Jesus grows up. As we follow His story, we see the relationship that exists between Father and Son. Through this relationship. we grow in understanding that not only is the Father giving of Himself by sending His Son to come to our human level, but He is also trading one love for another.
The importance of love and relationship that is revealed between Jesus and His Father is almost, seemingly nothing compared to the love that the Father has for us...the same children who have gone back on promises and offended Him with their fruitless, half-hearted, and loveless sacrifices. From the Father's perspective, it would seem, that He is willing to do anything to get us to know His love.
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