a break

At this point in the semester my attitude can be bleak and one that is permeating with stress and a sense of being completely overwhelmed. Yet in this time, I sense the presence of God more than ever before. This is the greatness of God being manifest in magnificent ways in order to show himself in even a more marvelous way to me through his strength and his love.

Since I have been inundated with the gospel accounts these past few days in studying for mid-terms, there are moments where I have just been overwhelmed with the person of Christ and his life. John's purpose statement (John 20:30-31) was unbelievably stifling this morning, and I say that in the best way...

"Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." John 20:30-31

I read this and I was unbelievably moved with a sense of awe. This really was the Messiah. The King that was promised to Israel long ago. The one who fulfilled the Davidic convenant and came to earth. God incarnate. God's only Son. It is in HIM that we find life. As I was meditating on John's whole purpose for writing his gospel account, I was again moved to a point of desperation. This is where I find life. This is in whom I have life. My life is dependent on this person, Jesus. I can have life in Him, through his sacrifice, suffering, death, and resurrection I find eternal life.

Wow...