Reading Luke 24 yesterday and John 21 today was a beautiful reminder that we serve a GOD who knows us intimately. In both chapters, JESUS reveals to HIS disciples who HE is after HIS resurrection. Although the disciples did not recognize initially, JESUS did and said things that sparked an "AHA" moment in their hearts. For two disciples in Luke as they were traveling to Emmaus, HE re-demonstrated scenes from the Last Supper (taking the bread, blessing, and breaking it). Instantly, the disciples were able to identify HIM as JESUS and then HE vanished.
In John, Simon Peter decided to go fishing (others accompanied him) but they were not able to catch any fish. JESUS came and yet once again, they did not recognize HIM initially. But so beautiful HE is, HE reenacted HIS first encounter with Peter. HE told Peter where to drop his net and thus Peter obeyed and miraculously caught an abundance. This was done before when Peter first followed Christ (Luke 5:1-11). Speaking to Peter in such a intimate way, reminding HIM that HE is Christ, HE is LORD. Only our LORD JESUS has that type of power and knowledge.
This reminded me that no matter how far we may feel from Christ, no matter how many sins we have committed (Peter denied Christ three times and was still given redemption), JESUS knows us SO unbelievably well that HE knows how to bring us back. HE is our shepherd and as HIS sheep, HE will not allow for us to go too far without HIM seeking us out and bringing us home. HE knows us individually and deeply; HE knows our trigger points and our soft spots. It is so amazing how we serve a GOD who will use them both to draw us closer to HIM, but we are to not be like mules and resist but like sheep and follow. Amazing HE is! How unbelievably loving HE is! You are not too far from GOD, your "Aha" moment is right around the corner and I pray you follow HIM.
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