How vulnerable are we in our daily lives? In today's society of private homes, security systems,call display, texting, firewalls and passwords, how vulnerable do we really allow ourselves to be?
Today in my quiet time with God, He gave me a new perspective on how vulnerable Christ must have felt and been on the cross. I laid on my study floor with arms spread wide and the feeling made me shudder! Christ made himself totally vulnerable and exposed for me....my Creator, the Creator of the universe!! Inconceivable. What kind of love is that? Beyond my ability or comprehension, that's what.
However, I believe that is the type of vulnerablity God is calling me to. I like feeling secure and independent and free. God wants me to be secure, dependent and free in Him and then be vulnerable to others out of love for Him. That means letting others in behind the mask, into my home and into my free time. Exposing myself to the possibility of being hurt, taken advantage of and inconvenienced. That doesn't mean I let people walk all over me or tolerate toxic relationships or expose myself to unrestrained scutiny. God gave me a brain and expects me to utilize it! That being said, I believe God wants me to be vulnerable with wisdom and intelligence, loving as much as I can and whoever He brings into my path.
Lord give me eyes to see those you have called me to love and be vulnerable with and courage to do it because You did it for me.
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