Jesus...what a sweet, wonderful, healing name. Just simply thinking of the sweetness of it makes me want to cry. The name "Jesus" when really thought of in the way we ought to think of it, with great thought and heavy meaning, is very moving. The name "Jesus" has probably crossed my mind 10 million times since the day I was born--and most of the time, it is just a household name and nothing more. What? WHAT? A household name and nothing more?! WHO do I think He is? An acquaintance I met in the grocery store while buying asparagus and broccoli? A good friend that I sit around and laugh with over brownies and milk (or even Cherry Pepsi)? NO, NO, NO!! He is Almighty God! King above every king! There are not enough names to give Him the praise He deserves! And yet when His name crosses my mind several times in one day, I just think, "Oh, yea, Jesus." Is that not using His name in vain? Speaking it(or thinking it) without the weight of it's meaning? I don't think using it as a swear word is the only way to speak it in vain. We become so used to it...so familiar with it that it is, in our minds, almost equivilant to the commonality of "broom" or "milk". I mean, think about it. When I think of my family and friends, there is meaning to their names: Elizabeth, Elia, Gina, Stefan, Marcus, Raphael, Pam, Josh, Amy, Jamie, Sam, Heather, Katie etc. etc. etc. Each of those names hold a heavy weight to me because of the people they represent in my life. Should Jesus' name not be that and more EVERY time He is thought of? Don't get me wrong, there is a weight to it in my heart or I wouldn't be so offended and feel like going into convulsions when someone uses His name as profanity. I mean, if someone said, "Gina Pischedda! I hammered my finger!" I wouldn't be offended. I would just think the person was really weird. But to use the name of Jesus, JESUS, so lightly is disturbing. And yet everytime we think of His name with such familiarity and commonality, are we not doing the same sort of thing? Granted, it is not intentional and it is not profane but we tend to dismiss it like it's just another everyday word sometimes. I think that hurts God's heart too. What do you guys think?
Anyway, what brought this all on was the fact that we were singing, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. There's just something about that name. Master, Savior, Jesus. Like a fragrance after the rain. Kings and kingdoms will all pass away but there's something about that name!" I couldn't bring myself to sing it without getting distracted or somewhat bored with the song. And I realized that my familiarity with the name of Jesus was a dangerous familiarity. How dare I sing that song without realizing the weight of His Holy name? And yet I did...and it was in vain because it wasn't coming from my heart. He is so Holy and Just. Yet He is so merciful and loving. And, I can stand there repeatedly singing His name as if I am singing about college-ruled paper? Shame on ME! I hope and pray I never, ever do that again! Oh, God, forgive me for not only doing that in song but in everyday life over and over again!
Your name heals and restores and brings life! It is the most amazing, most astounding, the sweetest, most consuming, the greatest, GREATEST name on earth! May we, as Your children, never, ever, ever forget the power and the might that lies within even a whisper of Your precious name. Whether it be Yahweh, Jehovah, God, or Jesus. No other name compares to all the names that describe what You are worth! May this be so in our hearts. Help us do only what honors You and brings You praise for You are our Audience of One. To God be all the glory and honor!
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