He KNOWS me.

Last night, after the kids went to bed, I was watching Glee.  I admit it, I like to watch a show or two occasionally.  It has some really strange topics and I would not want my teen to watch, but I do like the musical creativity aspect.  And sometimes, it has a good lesson, sometimes.  Okay enough on explaining why I spend my time watching such a controversial show.   The show was a Christmas episode and it was focused on showing how our culture is so disconnected from the "reason for the season."  They mentioned Jesus a couple of times, and in the last scene, actually read part of the Christmas story from the Bible.  I was surprised, but it still came across as very lacking and the stereo-typical "I understand what Christmas is really about, so don't judge me" vibe.  Something was just missing.

The same scenario plays out, especially in America, in many realms.  Hollywood, media, politics, religion, etc. People are not really sure what they believe about the man who they have been told is the Savior of the world.  So it's almost become culturally popular to say, "I admit Jesus existed, and I was raised as a Christian, but He is just one of many great prophets, so to each his own belief."     

         

Tonight while I was driving I was talking to God about the world and the different views on who Jesus is.  I am sometimes confused at why it is so hard for people to see the freedom that comes in a relationship with their Creator because He loved us so much He GAVE His only Son for US.  And He answered me, "Some people choose to acknowledge my Son, and some people choose to know Him." 

Acknowledge:  To admit the existence, reality, truth of.

Know:  To regard as true, beyond a doubt. To have experience of.

That pretty much sums it up, I can't add a lot to that.  It changed my perspective, made me want to know Him more so that those who only acknowledge Him will see the difference also.  It is not my job to fix or judge someone's understanding of the Father and His Son, but I can love them and show them what it's like to experience and live a TRUE, beyond a doubt life that is centered on my relationship with Him.  He KNOWS me! And my desire is to KNOW Him more.