Monday, August 15, 2022

Reflection - Journeying With Others - Jesus the caregiver

Source (book): "He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", PART III "JOURNEYING WITH OTHERS", Chapter 30 "Jesus the caregiver", Page 82.
Adapted from books by Shelly Beach: Ambushed By Grace: Help and Hope in the Caregiving Journey, and It Is Well with My Soul.


When Jesus Christ came to earth, He came not only as a redeemer, but also as a caregiver.
PHOTO: When Jesus Christ came to earth, He came not only as a redeemer, but also as a caregiver. He tended to people with illnesses, and consoled them in their suffering. He healed bodies and souls alike, and the touch of His hands extended beyond the temporal (nonspiritual) to the eternal. What can we learn from our Lord, the ultimate example of caregiving?

He drew strength from the knowledge of who He was. Jesus was as susceptible to exhaustion, weariness, discouragement, and frustration as we are (Mark 6:31). He too felt the weight of crushing responsibilities - and the desire to flee them. But He also knew that as God's son, He had the inexhaustible resources of God at His disposal (John 6:35-38). So He drew strength from this relationship, living in constant communion with His heavenly Father through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This gave Him sufficiency as well as an intimacy with God that shaped every action, thought, conversation, and motive.

We, too, need to base our role and tasks of caregiving on our identity as God's children. Then we can draw on His inexhaustible riches of strength, trusting that God not only knows our deepest needs and longings, but is also always ready to meet them.

He put His confidence in God. When Satan tempted Him, Jesus responded with quiet confidence. He was able to do this because He knew who He was, as well as the source of His power (Matthew 4:1-10). When Pontius Pilate questioned Him, Jesus was able to handle his questions with authority - again because of whom He trusted (John 18:33-37).

Whenever crisis came, Jesus didn't panic, manipulate, or try to shift the blame. Instead, He stood confidently in His identity as the Son of God and spoke the truth.

A lot of us tend to live in panic, speaking and behaving as if God is losing His grip on this world. But Isaiah 32:17 reminds us that God's righteousness will produce everlasting peace, quietness, and confidence.

He spent time in prayer. No matter how busy He was, Jesus always took time to draw aside from His work to pray (Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12). He knew that staying in communion with His Father would refresh His spirit and give Him strength and courage to face rejection in His ministry. His private prayer life powered His public ministry.

In our times of struggle, we too need to spend time with God. We need to lean deeply on His strength and cry out to Him for wisdom. When was the last time you were alone with God? When was the last time you took time out for much-needed rest - to sleep, to watch a sunset, or to lay your head on God's heart and pour out your sorrows?

He prayed with His closest friends. For Jesus, prayer was not just a time of communion with the Father, but also a time of intimacy with closest friends. He could have kept His prayer a private time of seclusion, but He chose to invite others to join Him (Luke 11:1-4).

We too need the communion and accountability of friends and loved ones. Just knowing that they understand our struggles can feed our souls.

He publicly gave thanks and reflected glory back to God. After long, wearying days tending to the crowds, Jesus didn't immediately retreat into His private sanctuary. Instead, He publicly gave thanks and praise to God, drawing people's attention to His Father's goodness and provision (Matthew 14:19). He did the same whenever He encountered doubt, trouble, and criticism. Instead of grumbling or blaming God, He turned them into opportunities to glorify God.

As we talk about our own circumstances, we too can choose to reflect truth in our conversations with others. Instead of complaining and implying that God has given us a raw deal, thus drawing attention to ourselves, we can choose to give glory to God and speak of our confidence in Him.

He delegated to others. While Jesus had the power to perform any kind of miracle, He didn't always do everything. Sometimes He chose to delegate work and responsibility to His disciples. When feeding the five thousand, for example, He got His disciples to distribute the five loaves and two fishes - even though He could easily have made the food appear in every person's hands (Mark 6:30-44). We can assume that He did this because the disciples had something to learn from the experience - perhaps the opportunity to be involved in a miracle, so that they could see God's blessing for themselves.

Your friends may want to be involved because they care for you. If you insist on doing everything yourself, it may suggest that you don't value or trust them. Allow them to help. Show how your friendship means that you are willing to accept their help.

He grieved the loss of those He loved with an eternal perspective. When He heard that John the Baptist had been killed, Jesus went away to grieve privately (Matthew 14:13). When told that Lazarus had died, He mourned with Mary and Martha, even though He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead (John 11:32-35).

Jesus knows how we feel. He recognises the depth of our grief and understands the loss and suffering we feel when caring for others. Yet our grief is not without hope; it has an eternal perspective. We grieve with the glorious knowledge that God has written an end to our stories - one that promises redemption and a future beyond what we can see now.


When Jesus Christ came to earth, He came not only as a redeemer, but also as a caregiver. He tended to people with illnesses, and consoled them in their suffering. He healed bodies and souls alike, and the touch of His hands extended beyond the
temporal (nonspiritual) to the eternal. What can we learn from our Lord, the ultimate example of caregiving?


When Jesus Christ came to earth, He came not only as a redeemer, but also as a caregiver.
PHOTO: When Jesus Christ came to earth, He came not only as a redeemer, but also as a caregiver. He tended to people with illnesses, and consoled them in their suffering. He healed bodies and souls alike, and the touch of His hands extended beyond the temporal (nonspiritual) to the eternal.
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He drew strength from the knowledge of who He was. Jesus was as susceptible to exhaustion, weariness, discouragement, and frustration as we are (Mark 6:31). He too felt the weight of crushing responsibilities - and the desire to flee them. But He also knew that as God's son, He had the inexhaustible resources of God at His disposal (John 6:35-38). So He drew strength from this relationship, living in constant communion with His heavenly Father through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This gave Him sufficiency as well as an intimacy with God that shaped every action, thought, conversation, and motive.


He drew strength from the knowledge of who He was.
PHOTO: He drew strength from the knowledge of who He was.
He knew that as God's son, He had the inexhaustible resources of God at His disposal (
John 6:35-38). So He drew strength from this relationship, living in constant communion with His heavenly Father through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This gave Him sufficiency as well as an intimacy with God that shaped every action, thought, conversation, and motive.
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We, too, need to base our role and tasks of caregiving on our identity as God's children. Then we can draw on His inexhaustible riches of strength, trusting that God not only knows our deepest needs and longings, but is also always ready to meet them.


We, too, need to base our role and tasks of caregiving on our identity as God's children.
PHOTO: We, too, need to base our role and tasks of caregiving on our identity as God's children. Then we can draw on His inexhaustible riches of strength, trusting that God not only knows our deepest needs and longings, but is also always ready to meet them.
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He put His confidence in God. When Satan tempted Him, Jesus responded with quiet confidence. He was able to do this because He knew who He was, as well as the source of His power (Matthew 4:1-10). When Pontius Pilate questioned Him, Jesus was able to handle his questions with authority - again because of whom He trusted (John 18:33-37).


He put His confidence in God.
PHOTO: He put His confidence in God.
When Pontius Pilate questioned Him, Jesus was able to handle his questions with authority - again because of whom He trusted (
John 18:33-37).
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Whenever crisis came, Jesus didn't panic, manipulate, or try to shift the blame. Instead, He stood confidently in His identity as the Son of God and spoke the truth.

A lot of us tend to live in panic, speaking and behaving as if God is losing His grip on this world. But Isaiah 32:17 reminds us that God's righteousness will produce everlasting peace, quietness, and confidence.


A lot of us tend to live in panic, speaking and behaving as if God is losing His grip on this world.
PHOTO: A lot of us tend to live in panic, speaking and behaving as if God is losing His grip on this world. Whenever crisis came, Jesus didn't panic, manipulate, or try to shift the blame. Instead, He stood confidently in His identity as the Son of God and spoke the truth. Isaiah 32:17 reminds us that God's righteousness will produce everlasting peace, quietness, and confidence.
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He spent time in prayer. No matter how busy He was, Jesus always took time to draw aside from His work to pray (Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12). He knew that staying in communion with His Father would refresh His spirit and give Him strength and courage to face rejection in His ministry. His private prayer life powered His public ministry.


He spent time in prayer.
PHOTO: He spent time in prayer.
No matter how busy He was, Jesus always took time to draw aside from His work to pray (
Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12). He knew that staying in communion with His Father would refresh His spirit and give Him strength and courage to face rejection in His ministry. His private prayer life powered His public ministry.
Picture posted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Jesus Praying in Gethsemane (Christ in Gethsemane)
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In our times of struggle, we too need to spend time with God. We need to lean deeply on His strength and cry out to Him for wisdom. When was the last time you were alone with God? When was the last time you took time out for much-needed rest - to sleep, to watch a sunset, or to lay your head on God's heart and pour out your sorrows?


In our times of struggle, we too need to spend time with God.
PHOTO: In our times of struggle, we too need to spend time with God. We need to lean deeply on His strength and cry out to Him for wisdom. We need to take time out for much-needed rest - to sleep, to watch a sunset, or to lay our head on God's heart and pour out our sorrows.
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He prayed with His closest friends. For Jesus, prayer was not just a time of communion with the Father, but also a time of intimacy with closest friends. He could have kept His prayer a private time of seclusion, but He chose to invite others to join Him (Luke 11:1-4).


He prayed with His closest friends.
PHOTO: He prayed with His closest friends.
For Jesus, prayer was not just a time of communion with the Father, but also a time of intimacy with closest friends. He could have kept His prayer a private time of seclusion, but He chose to invite others to join Him
(
Luke 11:1-4).
Picture posted by Evangelio Del Dia on 16 June 2022 at 07:38 am
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We too need the communion and accountability of friends and loved ones. Just knowing that they understand our struggles can feed our souls.


We too need the communion and accountability of friends and loved ones.
PHOTO: We too need the communion and accountability of friends and loved ones. Just knowing that they understand our struggles can feed our souls.
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He publicly gave thanks and reflected glory back to God. After long, wearying days tending to the crowds, Jesus didn't immediately retreat into His private sanctuary. Instead, He publicly gave thanks and praise to God, drawing people's attention to His Father's goodness and provision (Matthew 14:19). He did the same whenever He encountered doubt, trouble, and criticism. Instead of grumbling or blaming God, He turned them into opportunities to glorify God.


He publicly gave thanks and reflected glory back to God.
PHOTO: He publicly gave thanks and reflected glory back to God.
After long, wearying days tending to the crowds, Jesus didn't immediately retreat into His private sanctuary. Instead, He publicly gave thanks and praise to God, drawing people's attention to His Father's goodness and provision
(
Matthew 14:19). He did the same whenever He encountered doubt, trouble, and criticism. Instead of grumbling or blaming God, He turned them into opportunities to glorify God.
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As we talk about our own circumstances, we too can choose to reflect truth in our conversations with others. Instead of complaining and implying that God has given us a raw deal, thus drawing attention to ourselves, we can choose to give glory to God and speak of our confidence in Him.


As we talk about our own circumstances, we too can choose to reflect truth in our conversations with others.
PHOTO: As we talk about our own circumstances, we too can choose to reflect truth in our conversations with others. Instead of complaining and implying that God has given us a raw deal, thus drawing attention to ourselves, we can choose to give glory to God and speak of our confidence in Him.
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He delegated to others. While Jesus had the power to perform any kind of miracle, He didn't always do everything. Sometimes He chose to delegate work and responsibility to His disciples. When feeding the five thousand, for example, He got His disciples to distribute the five loaves and two fishes - even though He could easily have made the food appear in every person's hands (Mark 6:30-44). We can assume that He did this because the disciples had something to learn from the experience - perhaps the opportunity to be involved in a miracle, so that they could see God's blessing for themselves.


He delegated to others.
He delegated to others.
He delegated to others.
PHOTO: He delegated to others.
While Jesus had the power to perform any kind of miracle, He didn't always do everything. Sometimes He chose to delegate work and responsibility to His disciples.
 We can assume that He did this because the disciples had something to learn from the experience - perhaps the opportunity to be involved in a miracle, so that they could see God's blessing for themselves.
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Your friends may want to be involved because they care for you. If you insist on doing everything yourself, it may suggest that you don't value or trust them. Allow them to help. Show how your friendship means that you are willing to accept their help.


Your friends may want to be involved because they care for you.
PHOTO: Your friends may want to be involved because they care for you. If you insist on doing everything yourself, it may suggest that you don't value or trust them. Allow them to help. Show how your friendship means that you are willing to accept their help.
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He grieved the loss of those He loved with an eternal perspective. When He heard that John the Baptist had been killed, Jesus went away to grieve privately (Matthew 14:13). When told that Lazarus had died, He mourned with Mary and Martha, even though He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead (John 11:32-35).


He grieved the loss of those He loved with an eternal perspective.
PHOTO: He grieved the loss of those He loved with an eternal perspective.
When told that Lazarus had died, He mourned with Mary and Martha, even though He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead
(
John 11:32-35). When He heard that John the Baptist had been killed, Jesus went away to grieve privately (
Matthew 14:13).
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Jesus knows how we feel. He recognises the depth of our grief and understands the loss and suffering we feel when caring for others. Yet our grief is not without hope; it has an eternal perspective. We grieve with the glorious knowledge that God has written an end to our stories - one that promises redemption and a future beyond what we can see now.


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PHOTO: Jesus knows how we feel. He recognises the depth of our grief and understands the loss and suffering we feel when caring for others. Yet our grief is not without hope; it has an eternal perspective. We grieve with the glorious knowledge that God has written an end to our stories - one that promises redemption and a future beyond what we can see now.
Artwork by Tony Baggett - Roman ruler Pontius Pilate claimed that he was not responsible for Jesus' execution.
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Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!
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Reflection - Journeying With Others - Jesus the caregiver
Source (book): "He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", PART III "JOURNEYING WITH OTHERS", Chapter 30 "Jesus the caregiver", Page 82.
Adapted from books by Shelly Beach: Ambushed By Grace: Help and Hope in the Caregiving Journey, and It Is Well with My Soul.




"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, ©
2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
 

"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
 

Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
 

"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper

Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
 
 
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/03/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-41.html
 


Reference
[1] From "He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", Copyright © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, PART III "JOURNEYING WITH OTHERS", Chapter 30 "Jesus the caregiver", Page 82-85.


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