Hug Me, Brotha!
Today I was reading John 20. In this chapter, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after His resurrection. She’s so surprised that she clings to Him , so much so that Jesus tells her to get off of Him (John 20:17)! I thought this was awesome. We see that Mary didn’t just respect Jesus, but she loved Him. Jesus wasn’t just a good speaker or miracle worker, but her friend whom she loved. This perfectly illustrates who God is, and who He wants to be to us. “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command,” (Hebrews 1:3, NLT). This is saying that Jesus perfectly represents who God is . We see from Jesus’ life that He loved people, and desired to have a relationship with them. It’s clear from the life of Jesus that His friends and disciples had a real love for Him. Not only was Jesus an incredible teacher, leader, and thinker, but His life wa...