Nervous and Humbled   Sunday, December 12, 2004

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We loaded up the bus and headed over to the destination point.  It had been quite a while and I wasn't real sure what to expect.  And then I hit the ice and I realized it had been longer than I thought.

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Although I was a bit nervous, I, along with my youth group from church had a great time ice skating.  My main concern was that my youth had a fun afternoon.  My main concern while on the ice was simple...to get off the ice with no broken bones.  I was willing to give it that ole college try for the sake of my youth.  I humbled myself, put on the skates, and held the railing all the way around.  Maybe a bit embarrassing, but I wanted my group to have a good time.  It was worth it for them.

But I went through nothing compared to what Jesus did because He loves us.  He became one of His creation.  He became a totally helpless baby.  Smile if you want, but the creator of the universe actually humbled Himself, even to the point of needing to be potty trained.   (After you're done smiling, actually think of how humiliating that must have been for Him).  He became totally dependant on Mary and Joseph - mere humans.  All this, so He could grow up and pay for your sin.  THAT'S LOVE!!!!!

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I risked a trip to the hospital because I love my youth group.  Fortunately it didn't come to that.  But Jesus risked everything, and gave just that, to demonstrate His love for us.  (Romans 5:8)  Why not give Him a birthday present, (as we celebrate His birthday), of a lifetime of loving Him with all you have!  After all, He did exactly that for you.

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ps  Has anyone seen my heating pad?