The other day I was thinking about vulnerability and what that really means, particularly in the life of a Christian.
I realized that it is those who we love and trust the most that have the greatest capacity to hurt us. Why? Because we have opened ourselves up to them: to be loved, rejected, surprised, disappointed, affirmed, encouraged or ignored.
I am not talking about abusive relationship by any means. I am talking about human relationships: parent-child, husband-wife, friend to friend.
Love makes us vulnerable. God-fueled love enables us to remain vulnerable without being victimized or becoming vengeful.
"For God so loved the world" - God truly made Himself vulnerable beyond our capacity of understanding by giving us His Son. Though Jesus was rejected, betrayed, slandered, hated, conspired against, and killed, He remains open, available, and vulnerable to us.
Jesus, who has so completely given of Himself and loved so passionately, has not only paved the way for us to experience His love, but to experience the love of the Father.
No matter what we've done, where we feel we've failed Him, how we've hurt others, God has shown us love and given us mercy if we ask for His forgiveness.
Tidbit of note: the word vulnerable came from a Latin word meaning 'to wound' or 'wounding'
Who am I?
- Sam
- I am a woman who enjoys off-beat humor,art,and tap dancing,learning,and heart-opening conversations. I am learning more and more what it means to be a Child of God. I desire to grow deeper in relationship with God and through this relationship to show the authentic, powerful, healing,and unashamed love of Christ to those around me. I am married to my best friend,Nate. He is hilarious, adventurous,creative,musical,and loves me like no one else can. The rest of my wonderful family consists of my parents,one older sister, my bro-in law, and my awesome nephew Jackson and fantastic niece Zoey.
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