John 16:30 “Now we can see that you know all things. . .”
Grandchildren had departed and restoring order to the house was imminent, so I whipped everything back into place except the bunk room. If you have ever owned bunk beds, you know making them requires some pretty advanced acrobatic and contortion skills. Only a beloved few are allowed to sleep on that top bunk. (not that others would want to) But if they did, my reply would probably be, “Sorry, I don’t love you enough for that!”
Then, I consider the love of Jesus.
As part of the God-head creators of the universe, Jesus dwelt forever in paradise long before “forever” was a word. Surrounded by the love of the Father and Spirit, His home was all the glory of heaven; far beyond the realm of human imagination.
Then love changed it all.
Jesus left heavenly perfection for earthly hardships as He entered the womb of a woman to humbly began His mortal journey. Jesus worked with His hands. He experienced hurts, ills and fatigue. His heart felt the sorrows of human loss and grief. Jesus was in every way human, yet completely divine.
Before leaving heaven, the details of His earthly journey were laid open, as if a book read to completion. Despite unspeakable tragedies seen in each chapter, Jesus still chose humanity.
Yes, Jesus could see it all. Have you ever considered what His omniscient thoughts might have been during creation?
On Day One as new light filled the dark expanse, did Jesus consider while on earth He would be the Light in a dark World?
On the Second Day as the hand of God stretched forth placing clouds in the sky, did Jesus think of the evil that would cause these very clouds to open up and flood all creation?
On Day Three as the earth came alive with hues of green, did Jesus consider how these glorious, oxygen-generating, sheltering trees would produce a cruel cross He would be forced to carry to His death?
As the God-head placed the sun, moon, and stars in the sky on Day Four, was there a thought to the brightest of these stars-creations one day announcing His earthly birth?
On the Fifth Day of creation as fish filled the waters, did Jesus foresee His closest friends abandoning their fishing boats to follow Him, only to abandon Him later in betrayal?
And, as man emerged from the dust of the ground to breathe in life, did Jesus consider how this beloved creation, made in His Father’s image, would all at some point betray the Creator?
Sisters, amazingly, in spite of His omniscient power to see every tragic step ahead, never once did Jesus utter my bunk bed quote, “Oh no. I don’t love you enough for that!”
Father God, human words and thoughts cannot fathom the depth of omniscient love.
Blessings,
Rita Cochrane