One of the psalms today in the Book of Common Prayer was Psalm 69.
These verses stuck out to me: "For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's sons." (vv. 7-8)
I do believe that Jesus was (and is, I guess......oh theological reflections) fully human and fully God. But, I never really thought Jesus is fully human like I am fully human. I figured that He has such an intimate union with the Father that rejection by humans, or anxiety during times of suffering, or fatigue hurt Him, but not to the extent that I have been hurt due to rejection, or paralyzed due to anxiety, or exhausted due to fatigue.
But these verses reminded me that Jesus felt all His emotions, just like me. He felt them strongly. Thankfully, He didn't allow His emotions to control Him. But, He had them and felt them.
Which helps me understand that living the Christian life doesn't mean denying that I am upset, or anxious, or despairing. It means bringing those emotions to Him, since He understands and can be fully trusted with them.
How He loves us :)
Blessings Friends!
