July 26, 2024

Some of the most heartbreaking words in the Bible are found in John 1:10-13. When Jesus looked into the eyes of those He loved with all His heart; He found no recognition. He not only found no recognition but actually saw rejection there.

I experienced that same “I don’t know you” blank stare with my grandson. He’s not to blame. After all, he is only a baby. We live many miles apart, and it had been weeks since I had seen and held him. How can this be? He must learn to know me. He is mine. I’m his grandma, his own flesh and blood. I must find a way to tell Zachary how much I love him. I will buy him a gift, the best I can find.

God loves us passionately, but the relationship between God and humans had been broken. No one could experience that love or have any connection with Him. There was no way to get to God. But His love would not let that brokenness continue. He sent us His Best Gift, His only Son, Jesus. Jesus would give His life so we could be reconciled to our Father God and receive the gift of eternal life.

Jesus willingly came knowing that He would die for us. How heartbreaking it must have been when He looked into the eyes of those He loved and saw no recognition. They didn’t know Him. They rejected Him who was their only hope to know God.

Zachary had no choice, he was simply being a baby. But we can know our loving Father. We have a choice. He made a way through Jesus. Right on the heels of “they rejected him,” comes the glorious truth, “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:10-13

Thank God for making a way!

Charlotte