Just One Question

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16

     While attempting to drive through Mentor the other day, I was listening to the song, "One of Us" (written by Eric Bazilian). Here are some of the lyrics:

 "If God had a name,

What would it be and

Would you call it to his face,

If you were faced with him

In all his glory?

What would you ask if you had just one question?

 

What if God was one of us?

Just a slob like one of us?

Just a stranger on a bus,

Trying to make his way home."

 

 

     I began to imagine, standing before God Almighty, immersed in a realm of dazzling light, smoke and fire - his voice like the thunder of a mighty cataract, ten thousand times more powerfully intimidating than that of the Wizard of Oz - I stand before his amazing Grace and ask just one question:

 

"Why do you love people so much?"

 

     Sure, we all have an initimate few that are unconditionally dear to our hearts, but generally, people are rude, self-seeking and stubborn. Just ask any parent of a toddler and they can testify how promptly evident human nature surfaces.

 

     But then, that is our sinful nature. What did people resemble before the fall from grace in that original state of creation? It must have been something special, something worth saving, for God to sacrifice and forsake his only Son.

 

     Would I sacrifice my child for anyone? No, but then, I am not God (thankfully!).

 

     Getting back to that song...God did become like one of us! If there had been buses in Galilee, I'm sure Jesus would have rode one and struck up conversations with the other passengers.  He loved us that much, to step down from this throne and become human, yet he was without sin.

 

     What would you ask, if you had just one question?