We've...
read about them
heard their stories
but do not even know their names
the woman with the Alabaster box
the widow of Nain
the woman with the issue of blood
and entire sermons have been built around them
their lives
their stories
the woman with the Alabaster box
(defined by what she gave)
the widow of Nain
(defined by what she lost)
the woman with the issue of blood
(defined by what was wrong)
and there were some men too...
the Good Samaritan
(defined by what he did)
the man with palsy
(defined by what he did not do)
the man by the pool at Bethesda
(defined by what he could not do)
and the messages in their stories are real
important
relevant
and as I read them
it becomes even clearer
that...
WHAT you are
is very different from
WHO you are
the woman at the well
(defined by her placement)
the woman caught in adultery
(defined by her act)
the Shunammite woman
(defined by her heritage)
it seems Jesus never dwelled
on people's "what"
(perhaps wanting us to focus more on who He is)
it's really all about who He is
Holy
Sovereign
God
King of Kings
Redeemer
Healer
Savior
Friend
"Call His Name Jesus..."
Matthew 1:19
because then
what you call me
what they call you
how they
view
define
your "what"
your "who"
won't even matter
He simply calls you
His.
(original post 5/1/2016)
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