Have you ever wondered about what and why you believe as a Christian? There are things that even as a pastor (not that being a pastor makes me super spiritual or all knowing) I sit a wonder "wow." There are things that I cannot wrap my mind around. But I still believe those things to be true. There are a lot natural things I don't understand fully but I still use them or partake of them.I heard a story that was a very practical illustration of the incarnation...God becoming flesh and blood as Jesus Christ.
So here goes:
A young father had just told his wife and kids that he would not be going to Sunday School with them, because to be honest he was just having a problem with the idea of God coming to earth as a man to save his creation. Mom and the kids left and as he sat alone drinking his coffee looking out the patio door a sudden storm blew in and then within moments it started to snow.
The snow was so wet and heavy that what seemed like an entire flock of migrating birds landed in the yard. There were waxwings and robins and some other birds all getting buried in the wet heavy snow, there was just no place for cover. This young dad had an idea. He would open up the door to the shed and all of the birds could get out of the storm and be saved.
No matter what he did they just would not go into the shed. He tried to herd them in, he tried to lead them in, he even got down on his knees to try to be more on their level, but to no avail they would not go in the yard barn. It was getting serious and more and more obvious that these birds needed help. The snow just would not let up. This man was a birder he was really concerned; what could he do?
What could I do to make these birds believe me and believe that I am really trying to help them? Maybe if I could become a bird they would trust me. I could lead them to safety if I was another bird like them.
The entire conversation with his wife came back to him at that moment.
I guess that is what Jesus did for us. He became a person so I could believe and trust in Him.
I guess that is what Jesus did for us. He became a person so I could believe and trust in Him.
What a great "story" to explain the "why"
ReplyDeleteHello Pastor Franklin Richie. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am glad to stop by your blog post and go through your post The Incarnation Explained". You have made it so simple with the example to understand Incarnation. I am blessed to know you as a Pastor as I am also a Pastor for last 37yrs in the great city of Mumbai, INDIA. a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the West to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young people and the adults come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. God willing I will be in the States in the month of August and will be so happy to stop by your town/ city to meet with you and share more about the ministry we have to the poorest of poor as well as about the opportunity to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions trip. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and the Pastoral ministry.
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