This Sunday Judah had us read the story of Jairus' daughter. After reading the story Judah said, "When Jesus walks into the world everything changes." It really made me think. It's true, when Jesus came into the world the first time everything changed. The way we understand God and his plans. The way we can now come before the Father, the way the Father and the Son and the Spirit make their home in us. And that caused me to think. When Jesus walks into the world today through us, his people, everything changes. The world around us is different because we are there. Conversations change, hopefully there is more love and understanding. Those who are looked down upon find a friend and hope begins to grow. And when Jesus himself walks into the world again everything will change. Satan will finally be defeated, forever. All things will be made right and new. We will experience a joy that can not be taken away.
Later that day we found this video on YouTube. The words that resonated within us, especially in this culture, especially at this time, were: "He's not a baby in a manger anymore, He's not a broken man on a cross, He didn't stay in the grave and He's not staying in heaven forever." It's true. When Jesus walks into the world everything changes.