Do you have someone in your life who understands?
On Christ The King Sunday, the last Sunday of the church year, Pastor Beth recounts a story of a man who responds to a “Puppies For Sale” sign to illustrate a surprising lesson of understanding.
We all need someone in life who understands. Jesus, our Christ the King, understands. He understands when we are angry, grieving, disappointed, ridiculed, misunderstood, insulted, slandered, betrayed, mocked, tortured, abandoned, forgotten, killed. Because he was. He died on the cross with all those feelings. He understands.
And He reaches out with forgiveness…even from the cross. Jesus, our Christ The King, understands and was willing to give everything for others. He calls us to give our understanding to others…to love and forgive…to welcome others here…and into his Kingdom.
Jesus understands with the power of love. How are you being called to live out this love and understanding in your life?
To hear Pastor Beth’s “Puppie Lesson” of understanding, click on the link below. If it is your first time to hear this lesson, listen for the surprise. If you are listening for a second time, emphasize again for yourself how you are being called to give the gift of understanding.