Wednesday, August 30

Is this the face of God?

Spending two weeks at Camp Barnabas challenged me and blessed me in many ways and I have many stories to share, but I will begin with this...a challenge I received from one of the doctors on site.

We as Americans place such value on external or physical beauty, yet know little of the depth of a person. This is not the Lords perspective.
"Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

According to Mel Gibson in the making of The Passion, it was important to have an attractive Jesus in order to draw men to the film. But is that the most accurate demonstration of the man who actually walked the earth?

Reflect upon Isaiah 53: 2-4 (NASB)
"For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon Him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face. He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried; yet we ourselves exteemed Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."

**Pictured with me is my friend Justin a beautiful teenage boy with a disorder called Neurofibromytosis (NF). His face is disfigured by benign tumors from his diagnosis. He is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. His heart is incredible and his laugh is contageous.

1 comment:

Esue said...

I can't believe how BIG he has become! I think I met that kid 6 years ago now...what an amazing spirit he has! I love these posts Jeter...thanks for taking me back to that place through your stories!