over the years i find myself falling more and more in love with the Christmas season. i love collecting new memories and moments every year as i am surrounded by the relationships that make my life beautiful. i love celebrating my Jesus. the kid in me thinks He is a fan of the gift giving traditions because He gave the greatest gift of all. and who doesn't like presents? =)
i was thinking today about Jesus and what it must have been like for Him to come into the world as He did. this magnificent God who is all knowing, all powerful, and fully aware of the task ahead of him not only came into the world as a human, but totally dependent on his own creation for the very sustenance of life. it was by the milk of Mary's breast that He was able to be nourished and grow. there were poopy diapers, throw up, teething, potty training; mary had to care for the King of kings.
she taught this all knowing God how to walk, how to hold a spoon, maybe how to talk. i imagine it was joseph who took the time to teach him how to work with his hands and how to strap his sandals. both mary and joseph provided for their child's needs; food, clothing, shelter, love. the crazy part of that is He needed all those things from His parents. every child does.
it's amazing to think God depends on us for some things. He made that clear from the moment He was born. and we must remind ourselves that though He is the source of all things in our lives, we are a "source" for him as well. the Bible calls us "co-laborers" and "co-heirs". It's us "with" God. Romans 8 talks of sharing in his suffering and his glory. we pray often and invite Jesus into our suffering, but do we truly ever enter into His? we ask him to send his glory but never his sufferings...it challenges me to search the depths of my heart and examine my expectations of my Jesus.
the phrase "co-dependent" has a negative connotation within the therapeutic context. be honest, you think of a co-dependent person as needy, unstable, and lacking in boundaries. but I have to imagine that the idea of a "co-dependent" God is quite different.
"co" means "with". "dependent" is defined as "relying on or requiring aid of another."
it's about relationship. i find it quite fitting when I think about my Jesus birthday and the way he choose to rely and require aid of his very own creation. it's humble, it's messy, it's not the mighty warrior King they were waiting for. but that is my King.
maybe, just maybe; being "co-dependent" isn't such a bad thing.
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