Sitting in the Dentist Chair
“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.” Is53.4 EVS
It seems strange that Jesus offers us an abundant and fruitful life yet He was Himself well acquainted with grief, even named Man of Sorrows. This prophecy explains at least some of the reason. It was our griefs and our sorrows that He carried. The shortest verse in Scripture tells us simply, ’Jesus wept.’ His tears fall for us. Like any good parent, all God has ever desired for people so beautifully made in His image, is that we be gloriously happy, living in the light of His blessings. Why would He not be disappointed when we have not? We have each, in our own way, chosen the devils candy. And what does He do? He enters our world of rotting teeth and has inexplicably figured a way some how, to sit in the dentist chair for us. All we seem to see is a very serious and sorrowful man. Yet we are told that it was His joy to take our place and He waits with delight as each of us find our place in Him. The extreme sorrow that Jesus expressed here will only intensify the inexpressible joy He will know with us there. I hear it often whispered in my heart, “My son, you are not yet as happy as I intend for you to be.“ 3/30/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
