Our house has been on the market for two months. We have had about 10 showings and an open house or two, but no offers. One family really wanted it but couldn’t pay the price. Two others really liked it, but it was there second choice. The Realtors that show it all tell us it is beautiful, priced right and was their favorite of all the houses they showed, but we still sit waiting for someone to want it more than any other.
I think of that as it relates to Jesus. He is beautiful. He shows well because He is full of love, compassion, sacrifice, all the attributes that are so attractive. And He is priced right – FREE! Yet He sits and waits for people to want Him more than all others. I often wonder why it is that people look at Jesus and yet choose other things as more desirable. A movie arrived at the theater last week, entitled, ‘The Son of God”. Our Community Group went to see it on Tuesday. I watched, enthralled again at the beautiful story of God’s love. God became a baby so He could live among us. I watched, amazed at the beauty of Jesus’ tenderness, compassion and power. I watched his crucifixion and saw the selflessness, sacrifice and incomprehensible love. I applauded at His victorious resurrection. But I realized that for so many people it is still just a beautiful story, much like an engrossing novel.
It’s time to revisit Jesus. Don’t just embrace the story, embrace the Savior. He should never be our second choice.
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