Who Is Jesus To Me?
Over the next several months, when I host a guest on here, they
will be writing in response to the question, “Who is Jesus to you?” Thought it would be fitting if I share my own
heart’s answer.
living because of Jesus. His Father God gave me breath- created my mind, soul,
emotions and body, and His Son brought me life.
I was destined to live a life riddled with selfishness, anger, betrayal, bitterness,
immorality, fear, anxiety, and worry. But Jesus took it all, and paid the price
through His death on the cross- for me. For my freedom. (For you, too!)
What astounds me is His Victory over death. Not even death
can defeat my Jesus! Right now, in my daily world, Jesus is Victor. Most of the
time that means He is victor over the fears and anxieties that plague my mind.
I’m afraid of physical diseases on a regular basis. I’m afraid an illness is
going to take the life of someone I love. I’ve learned this fear comes out of
the fact I cannot control my own health, or anyone else’s health. What Jesus has
been teaching me is the more I trust Him, the more I let go of the control I
think I have, and the more freedom I live with. It’s counter-intuitive, but it
works. Jesus says over and over in the Bible, “Do not worry about anything!
Trust in the Lord! Lean not on your own understanding! Do not fear! Do not be
anxious! My peace I leave with you, my peace I give.”
heart, I can face the day. If His peace is ruling my mind, I can truly live. I
wish I could say the peace of Jesus reigns so strongly in my heart and mind I
never have to battle those fears/anxieties anymore. But the truth is, I am
regularly overwhelmed with anxiety. Thankfully, I have grown tremendously in
this area, but the struggle is still there. What I believe is someday, I will
stand completely healed from the disease of anxiety. Whether it happens by a
miraculous healing through The Spirit on earth, or through a continual healing
process- I will be healed.
My desire is that here on earth, I will stand healed. Just
like the man in Acts 3-4 who could not walk. God used Peter to heal him, “It is
by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God
raised from the dead, that this man stands
before you healed.” When I can’t seem to find peace from Jesus in a given
moment, the peace I have because He reigns on the throne of my life is enough.
Loving and following Jesus in this life never
means things are perfect and I’m happy all the time. It means I’m living
because I have hope in The One who saved me from myself.
