Apprehend: to understand or perceive – great art invites us to apprehend beauty. I shared that definition to emphasize how you and I can somewhat understand or perceive how the son of God can also BE God.
But we can’t completely comprehend how the son of God can BE God.
One day, we will be able to understand, completely. But our puny mortal minds can’t take in that information right now. The apostle Paul said this about this idea: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.”
So, knowing that should encourage you and me (Christians) to remember there’s a whole lot more to Jesus than the teacher who went around, healing people and doing other miracles. In fact, those were the parts of Him that He de-emphasized. Yeah, he told people to go and tell no one after he performed a miracle. But He emphasized His identity in and relationship to God, the Father.
And as my friend, Bob, used to say, that shows how Jesus, your Creator, is living, personal, relational, good, and loving. And all this understanding inspired me to write the song…
Give Me The Whole Jesus
Oh give me love…give me justice…
Give me Grace and the strength to endure.
When the world comes against me,
Give me Your Spirit steadfast and sure.
Give me words…give me courage…
Give me time and a powerful voice.
And when many still may hate me,
Give me Your love and I’ll always rejoice.
Give me the whole Jesus;
The whole Good Lord…
The One who shields the child…
The One who wields the sword.
Give me the whole Jesus
Son of God and man…
‘Cause only Jesus saves…
And only Jesus can! Only Jesus can! Only Jesus can!
Then give me dreams…give me wisdom…
Give me peace at the end of my days.
And give me life…everlasting…
In Your world and in Your higher ways.
Chorus © 2010
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