When we think of the coming of the Lord and his sacrifice we often think of Jesus choosing to come down and die. Many of us even consider Jesus to be God, the Father one and the same.But scripture says that God SENT his son. Have you ever been sent somewhere you don’t want to go?Jesus didn’t come down and die because he loved us so much. Jesus came down and died the death he did because he loved GOD so much. Jesus didn’t take his focus off of his Father!

Consider that maybe God allows questions and leaves things seemingly unclear to solidify our need to have a true relationship with him. Personally, this is the thorn in my side. It’s the thorn that keeps me from being self-righteous. I have to lean on God to lead me in everything because God’s will can look ways I never considered. This thorn keeps me chasing Jesus and causes intentionality. How easy it would be to give up and let doubt sink in. But I refuse and pray that my faith won’t ever fail.