THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Lord, when the Pharisees tried to trap you with Catch 22 questions, you would have none of it. You corrected these clueless religious elites, revealing their ignorance of the Scripture’s defining you and your mission. They were blinded to the fact they were arguing with God.

Talking with some friends, we wondered what questions we’d ask if we had a sit-down interview with you, Jesus. Our questions varied.

What did you think after leaving the glories of Heaven and waking up in a barn in Bethlehem?

Did you know all along you would be crucified?

Why did you heal some and not heal others?

What about the dinosaurs? What happened to them?

How old is the Earth?

Tell us, how did you walk on water?

There is not enough room to list all the questions we bantered around. Our imaginations speculated answers only you can provide.

If I were to interview you, Jesus, my first question would be why would you choose me to be a part of your kingdom? You know everything about me. You’ve seen how fickle I can be. You are aware, aren’t you, Lord, that I put the “ding” in ding-a-ling.

What did you see in me that I could not see in myself?

Knowing everyone’s track record, is there anything in any of us worth redeeming? Why would you love us enough to die for our sins? For my sins?

Jesus, I heard your tender voice speaking to my inner man. “Let me ask you a question. Knowing my unconditional love for you and what I did for you on the cross, will you believe in me to be your Lord and Savior?

Yes, Jesus, I will. Amen.