Fear No Fear

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15, MEV). Jesus came to tabernacle with us, sending Holy Spirit to dwell within us (John 1:14). He didn’t do it on a whim. And He didn’t do it without being willing to do it right. He came to live as a human male and go through everything we go through in order to truly sympathize with us. He did it so that we could see who He was. When you live with your spouse, it takes understanding. You have habits and quirks. They have habits and quirks. Some of those will mesh and some will not. You have to accommodate each other, respect each other, and grow together. It doesn’t have to be a chore. It doesn’t have to be a series of fights. You live for each other, not for yourselves. You take your job – caring for them – seriously. It isn’t that they become your life or vice versa, but that you each become the other’s priority. You think about what they will think and feel BEFORE you do something. Decisions are weighed together. You get their input. You seek to bring them pleasure in all areas of life because you value them so highly. Life becomes a journey to truly know this person who is an ever-changing, ever-growing person. Some parts of it are boring and some are exciting, but ALL of it is extremely satisfying and comfortable. That’s what being in a relationship is. With God, we have the advantage that He never changes – but He is infinitely deep. Our lives are a never-ending journey to get to know Him – there’s always another layer of intimacy with God. But we can do that because Jesus loved us enough to provide a bridge. To make a Way for us to reach God and interact with Him. Jesus UNDERSTANDS us because He was ONE of us. Through Jesus, we become like Him. We can have intimacy with God because we are understood by Him and He enables us to begin to understand Him. That’s how much we are loved. He wants to make a life with us.