Danny Fourie

He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.  Ephesians 4:10

When my children were small, we bought them a rabbit. His name was Sprocket, a lovable bunny, but somewhat afraid. When we took him his food, he would quickly run to his little wooden house, as though we were gigantic raptors from whom he must flee. Although we assured Sprocket that he need not be afraid, we could never tell him how much we love him. He did not speak human language. For him we were enormous big, two-legged creatures.

It was a pity that we could not speak rabbit language. But in order to do that we would have to become rabbits ourselves to communicate with Sprocket. That is of course not possible. But suppose that it would be possible to become a rabbit, it still would have been nothing in comparison with God who became a human being. The God who made and created everything, took on the shape and form of the material He made Himself.

This God did to convince us of his love and care. He is not the big and incomprehensible God who is far off and whom we have to fear. He is not the evil God who hovers over the rabbithouse-like earth to scare us. He is the loving God who wanted to demonstrate that.

By becoming human, God came closer to us than ever before. If you cannot come to me, then I will come to you. His intense involvement with the world became visible for anyone to see. By entering our world He demonstrates how important you are to Him and how serious He is about the world. The love revealed an endearing baby.

Prayer: Thank you Lord that you took the initiative to come to me, to show me how true your love for me is. Thank you that you are serious about your and my relationship. Amen.