THE STORY OF JESUS: John 21:24-25
“The whole world wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.” (John 21:25)
How little we appreciate all that was accomplished through Jesus.
Not enough room for all the books to be written?
Like facets on a beautiful diamond, each reflecting the light of God’s love.
This is why Charles Wesley wished for a thousand tongues to praise Jesus.
Or as F.M. Lehman put it in his hymn, “The Love of God is Greater Still”:
“Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill, and every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole, though stretched from sky to sky.”
This is why I focus so much reading time on the stories about Jesus.
I want to know Jesus better, so I can show Jesus better!
As His story connects to my story, my life becomes another book about Jesus.
As a Jesus follower, my heart’s desire is to help others know Jesus better.
Though I am a poor reflection of Jesus, He is speaking through me.
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, the library of Your life will keep me busy for the rest of my life and beyond. May my life be included as one more book in the good news stories about You!