A recent article I came across caused me to reflect on something that I struggled with for many years. I was reminded just how differently Jesus sees us than we see ourselves.
The Bible talks about people with the 10 talents, 5 talents and 1 talent. Of course, I saw myself as a 1 talent person and compared myself to the 5 and 10 talent people.
How could I ever measure up? I always ended up feeling so insecure when in the presence of people that I viewed as having all these talents that I didn’t have.
It all came to a head one Sunday morning when I was feeling especially insecure. I asked God to please talk to me and tell me what he thought of me. Did he love me as much as he loved others? How could he possibly?
God is so good and he answered that prayer that very morning when the preacher changed his message at the last minute and preach something he had no intention of preaching.
He instructed us to turn in our Bibles to Ephesians chapter 3 verses 18-19. The tears flowed as the preacher told us that we need to understand how deep and wide and long the love of God for us is. All of us! It still brings tears to my eyes when I remember how clearly God spoke to me and brought healing to my broken heart.
Today I laugh at the thought of God Almighty sitting on His great throne in heaven just waiting in anticipation and awe for the 10-talent person to enter heaven. They will step through those pearly gates and Jesus will say “Wow! Look who’s here!” Will He be in awe?
I think not! But when we walk through those pearly gates we are going to say, “Wow! Look who’s here!” as we bow before His throne in wonder and adoration. King and pauper, talented and not so much, male and female will all be overwhelmed by His love and say, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.” (Revelation 5:12).