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But He never smote an enemy. Not a one. (Sigh.) He didn't knock down walls or beat up the bad guys. I mean, imagine Him standing on a hill and mowing down legions of Romans with a flick of His fingers; or at least shutting up some of His major critics, such as the Pharisees, by making them run out of the temple with loose bowls. You get the picture. He could have been somebody … somebody BIG. But He didn’t do anything. No Captain Israel, this Jesus Christ. My point: Not really sure, except that, with all that awesome power, Jesus was not into power. He wasn’t an avenger; he was (and still is) a Redeemer. He could have cowed (or impressed) people into following Him, but He did none of that. He could have blown their doors off, so to speak … but He didn’t. Instead, He came, he taught us, and then He died for us. (Way, way, way awesome.) In that respect, He’s my Super Hero. Quite a guy and quite a God. “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was great calm.” – Mark 4:39 I like the idea of a God who invites me and accepts me rather than one who threatens and beats me. I don’t follow my God out of fear of being struck down. I’d go to hell first rather than kneel to that kind of god. I follow Him because, after years of experience, study, wrong doors and honest questing, I have found that He is a God who makes sense … all the time. He is consistent and steady, the same loving, caring God when I am ignoring Him on Saturday night as when I am adoring Him on Sunday morning. I appreciate this God because He lets me fall, and then picks me up when I am down, forgives me when I fail (again and again and again), and stands by me during tough times and good times. No, He doesn’t spoil me rotten with more earthly blessings than I can handle (and I admit there are times when I wish He would), but He always gives me enough … just what I need, even when I don’t know I need it. No, my God isn’t an avenging super hero. He’s God, and what an awesome God He is! John Ingrisano 209 Church Street Algoma, WI 54201 (920) 559-3722 http://www.dailyconnections.net/ © Copyright 2011 by DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com
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