A beautiful thought

During prayer this morning, just before sunrise, I felt drawn to read this verse from Mark 8:29. “And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.””

I felt the Lord asking me this same question, “who do you say I am?” I knew I had the right answer, Peter’s response. “Of course, You are the Christ.” A moment of silence. Then, the Lord responded, “Yes, good. But, who do YOU say I am?”

I sat speechless looking into the slowly brightening sky.

So many responses come to mind, but are they all “text book” answers? Am I only giving replies based on the words of others?

I sit gazing upon the Crucifix hanging upon my wall as I continue to ponder my response. I am not wrong in my answer. I do believe Jesus is the Messiah, my Messiah. He is the Son of God. He is my Savior. He is my King and Lord. He is so much more than that.

I feel no anxiety at this deep contemplation on just Who Jesus is to me. In fact, I have a sense that Jesus is pleased both by my answers and my continued contemplation.

Who I say Jesus is to me is a deep question. There are so many answers and the response tends to shift by my situation and my thoughts. Where I am in life is where He is and in each of those moments Jesus while never changing is always different to be exactly Who I need in the moment.

I won’t tell you the answers I have to Jesus this morning. I did give a response which pleased God but at the same time I continue to meditate on this thought.

Who do you say Jesus is? Think about this question, we look at Peter as having a great proclamation of faith and truth. He was right, of course. But, I ask you to spend time throughout this day asking yourself, “who do I say Jesus is?”

“My one defense, my righteousness, O’ God how I need You”