In a day where Hollywood compels us to applaud the pirate, admire the thief, believe in vampires, and fall in love with the bad guy where might the virgin have had her baby boy? Where might the kings travel from? Would Jesus have been a computer geek rather than a wood smith? Entertaining speculations though these though may be, God has always had timing in revealing Himself to us and it is perfect. Today I have been meditating on Jesus time on earth as a man.

I know he became flesh and dwelt among us. I know he experienced pain, anger, sadness, and even annoyance, but how did he do it and come out perfect with no sin? It wouldn’t be fair if it was just because he happened to be God- we are told that He walked away from all that he had and only did what the Father told him to do. He only said what the Father told him to say! So I ask again how he did that. I have concluded it is because he knew his Father. My love for God has been based more on gratefulness for all that He has done more than for Who He actually is. That was the advantage Jesus had as a human being living in the flesh. He knew His Father inside and out. He and his father were one and though his flesh pulled and stretched and ached torturing him beyond what any of us will ever know he didn’t give in because he knew His Father. We know from history that as much as the disciples loved Jesus they were all guilty of denying him – their knowledge of who He is was limited until they experienced the resurrection. It is then they came to understand more fully who He is and the Holy Spirit was able to come!

So how pathetic am I? I am wondering how Jesus might have handled Oreo cookies, entertainment, or what car might he have chosen to drive to the Passover had he come today instead of back then. I am speculating still on how he would handle the pressures of our lives today instead of wanting just to know Him! Knowing Him is knowing love. And what does perfect love do? It casts out fear, vain imaginations, and causes humility to operate in God’s presence. I need not remain pathetic. I just need to set my sights on knowing my Father. To the degree I know Him I can be part of His wonderful plan to bring us together……..(many have no positive experience with a father- I've chosen to picture ones I know around this blog knowing they cannot compare to knowing "The Father" yet can direct us)