Hebrews 1
Jesus - the name
above all names!
This week has been a
trying week - I can't really pin point why but I do know that it's more to do
with my state of mind than with circumstances.
And it's in this
state of mind that I have resisted giving time to today's reflection. Yet here
I am, by God's grace, reading of the person and the glory of the Son of God.
My eyes well up, my
heart is moved and reassured. All is indeed well with my soul. Jesus reigns -
He sits at the right hand of God. His name is powerful - Satan and his demons
fear its power.
My Jesus, my saviour,
my friend.
As I dwell on the
power of Jesus' name, I become aware of the world going on outside and I find
myself wondering with a new sadness, what it must be to not love and honour the
name of Jesus.
On our way to church
God provides me with a visual answer. As we wait at traffic lights at Stoke's
Croft, I watch a man standing in the cold and rain with a small placard around
his neck on which is written 'Jesus Saves'.
A young man marches
past and without breaking his stride, snatches what I presume is a tract and
screws it up. It is his face more than anything that catches my attention - so
full of anger and perhaps a little confusion.
We live in a society
where the name of Jesus, through whom the universe was made, is thrown away
time and time again. Family, friends, colleagues, neighbours - living and yet
not seeing.
Oh Lord, use me today
to proclaim the beautiful name of Jesus.
(member of a homegroup)