Jesus & Judas
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Was chatting with Baobei and sharing our thoughts and feelings and Jesus n stuff. And i suddenly caught a revelation. So here it is.. Judas is one of the 12 disciples (meaning, Jesus disciples him). And Jesus knowing that Judas will one day betray Him, continue to love, encourage and disciple Judas. Why? So that Judas will not betray Him? Well maybe.. But to me no. To me Jesus knows Judas WILL betray Him, but He is still loving him, encouraging him and discipling him so that when the day comes when He get crucified, He hope that through all the times of sowing into Judas' life, Judas will know the love of Christ and that even the betrayal won't take away His love for him. That Judas can make that choice to be in paradise with Jesus. I believe Jesus still love him so much, discipling him so that he can decide to stick with Jesus after the crucifiction. This is the best that Jesus can give to Judas, the rest is really up to him to decide.
Many times we think that our sins disqualifies us, but to Jesus, knowing that we are "going" to sin still love us and encourage us so that when the day comes when we sin, there is a chance and a memory of His character. That we are still accepted and very much loved. What great love and mercy and what a admirable example.
Sometimes we do have a fore-knowledge knowing that some people are going the wrong direction and might most probably do wrong things. But knowing that, what's our reaction? To criticize? To close both eyes and let them? Or be like Jesus? It is so hard. But i would want to try my best. I hope this bless someone because it blessed me.