Jesus Our All in All

Continuing with quotes from Frank Viola's book, "Jesus Manifesto", about the wonder and beauty of Jesus:

"Let's go back to the first century and take another look at our Lord. 'Come and behold Him.' We bless and are blessed as we simply 'behold Him', not as we boast of talents or do great things, but as 'we look full in His wonderful face.' Everyday 'beholding' releases Jesus, especially when that beholding is done by a community.

"Watch Him at a wedding in Cana. According to the custom of that day, the bridegroom was responsible for supplying the food and wine...The wine ran out. This represented a social disgrace - a grave oversight on the part of the bridegroom.

"Behold your Lord's first miracle. He turns water into wine - but no ordinary wine. He creates a wine that is finer than the wine that had run out. In one brilliant stroke of compassion, Jesus Christ removes the bridegroom's shame. He supplies the lack. He covers the mistake. He removes the disgrace. He reverses the failure. And He makes the bridegroom look like a champion.

"What a Christ."

Dear Spirit of Jesus, reveal to us the extent to which you go to cover us in our weakness and lack. Thank You for such a heart that delights to cover us in failure...may we be transformed into Your image as we behold this truth about You. We love You, dearest Lord!