All I Can See
"He must become greater; I must become less."
John 3:30
John 3:30
Krista
stood in the freezing cold on a winter day, looking at the beautiful
snow-encased lighthouse along the lake. As she pulled out her phone to
take pictures, her glasses fogged over. She couldn’t see a thing so she
decided to point her camera toward the lighthouse and snapped three
pictures at different angles. Looking at them later, she realized the
camera had been set to take “selfies.” She laughed as she said, “My
focus was me, me, and me. All I saw was me.” Krista’s photos got me
thinking of a similar mistake: We can become so self-focused we lose
sight of the bigger picture of God’s plan.
Jesus’s cousin John clearly knew his focus wasn’t himself. Right from the start he recognized that his position or calling was to point others to Jesus, the Son of God. “Look, the Lamb of God!” he said when he saw Jesus coming toward him and his followers (John 1:29). He continued, “The reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed” (v. 31). When John’s disciples later reported that Jesus was gaining followers, John said, “You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ . . . He must become greater; I must become less” (3:28–30).
May the central focus of our lives be Jesus and loving Him with our whole heart.
Jesus’s cousin John clearly knew his focus wasn’t himself. Right from the start he recognized that his position or calling was to point others to Jesus, the Son of God. “Look, the Lamb of God!” he said when he saw Jesus coming toward him and his followers (John 1:29). He continued, “The reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed” (v. 31). When John’s disciples later reported that Jesus was gaining followers, John said, “You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ . . . He must become greater; I must become less” (3:28–30).
May the central focus of our lives be Jesus and loving Him with our whole heart.
Today's Reflection
How can I love Jesus best? Who might He want me to love?
Love this picture. Focusing on ourselves can we so much easier, and we so easily loose sight of Jesus in that because we are so SELF Focused. He must become greater; I must become less” (3:28–30).That verse means a lot to me and my husband we both hold that very dear. We should always put that into perspective and remember we serve a very big God.
ReplyDeleteAnother great reminder that we must always reflect CHRIST!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is absolutely mesmerizing! It reflects the immensity of nature and conversely the insignificance of me. It is truly so easy to get sucked into my concerns, my worries, my to do list and not realize how selfish this is. I need to constantly remind myself to worry less about my life and to trust in God's ability to guide me and to lead me.
ReplyDeleteHow do we put our lives in perspective? By seeing the big picture and honoring our place in it. This can be difficult when we are suffering or in pain and look inward.
ReplyDeleteWho might he want me to love? There are a few students that come to mind that I have not been praying for them. I have been just getting through class instead of getting on a knee to ask God how he might use me in this situation or in this student's life. This has reminded me to do that. How can I show them God's love and understanding?
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