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| Its not easy to be me ... |
It is not uncommon to want to be understood, to have others agree and back you. Whether it be key decisions in life: school courses, job offers, life partners or on everyday solutions: where to eat, which petrol to pump, even which undergarment is most comfortable (CKs are still the best, no debate there).
But what everyone does seek for, is to be understood personally. Why do we feel better opening up to someone who has been through the same situation before? Is the advice better? Probably. Is it just plain easier? Yeah maybe.
But I think before all that, the difference is knowing the person understands exactly how we feel. No need for wisdom here, not yet at least, no need for words even. Just the nod and sigh of someone who truly understand the pain, confusion or whatever it is you are battling right now.
That nod, it’s priceless.
Hebrews 4:15 goes something like this, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin”.
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| Jesus: So .. you sure you know where Kuching is? |
Jesus : sympathizes with ALL my weaknesses? Ever had this thought: “Sure it was easy for Jesus, I mean … His God!”? I know I have. It is hard to imagine a God deity would understand the problems an average human goes through.
But here’s the good news – He does.
Stressed?
He sweat blood just thinking about the cross, beat that.
Betrayed?
Jesus was abandoned by His closest in His hour of need
Squabbles between friends?
how many times did Jesus had to put His disciples back in check?
Tired?
Jesus had times He wanted to retreat to a quiet place to rest, but people kept pushing more from Him
Angry
You should have seen the scene in the temple, not a Jesus you wanna mess with
Frustrated?
So many times the bible has shown Jesus asking why the disciples had no faith, or why they did not understand the parables
Sadness?
Shortest verse in the bible that shows how much pain He felt when Lazarus died.
I could keep going on, but here’s my favourite, one that our society suffers from greatly. Self image. I mean how can the Son of God have insecurities about his looks right? Bring on Isaiah 53:2. This is what Isaiah prophesied about Jesus the messiah.
“And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him.”
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| Did Jesus ever say to Mary: Look Ma, no eyes! |
You might not take it all in at face value but here’s the catch, try to imagine the most ordinary looking friend you know (please don’t let that person know, or anyone else for that matter :p), and now imagine him/her coming up to you one day and say, “Hey, I'm the Son of God”.
Some of you might not admit it, but everyone definitely thinks, “Wouldn’t the Son of God look more …”, you finish that sentence yourself. And chances are, the people back then felt the same way. Now imagine Jesus, doing all the ministry you remember reading, with close to everyone thinking that same thought.
How’s that for self-image issues?
We have a God who truly understands anything and everything, so that He can relate to you and comfort you. So when you ever feel low in life, talk to the Man who understands.
But you know what friends? That’s not even the best part. So what if you found someone who understands, the problem’s still there and still needs solving doesn’t it? And sometimes solving the problem can be more of a pain.
Let me end on the best bit, not only does Jesus understands, He does something even more. I’m not going to spoil it for you, just read the verse after Heb 4:15.
From the land where 98% of cars get cleaned everyday,
The Stranded Homesick
P.S - for those who didn't get that last verse, its Heb 4:16.
P.S - for those who didn't get that last verse, its Heb 4:16.
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