The idea of God being with us, even wanting to be with us, just blows me away. Why would He do that? After all, He's God and we're...uh...just...us. Why? Why? Why?
Is there anything He couldn't do, see or learn from His eternal dwelling place? Or to ask the question in reverse; was there something he could do, see or learn living among His people that He couldn't do from heaven?
I think the key word is "demonstrate." He certainly could love us, forgive us, nurture us, encourage us from heaven. But "God with us" could demonstrate all of that. He could model it! We could see it and, in turn, model it ourselves.
It is one thing to say I love you. It is quite another thing to show it.
Paul put it this way in Romans 5:8. "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Thank you, Immanuel.
Be Strong and Courageous,
L.T.
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