The question posed above comes from the lyrics of the song Everything by Life House. When I first heard this song several years ago I was struck by that line. Everything is a powerful song that explores the depths of our faith and reminds us that Jesus truly should be everything to us. However, the song also is a hard reminder of how we can walk so close with Him, yet still remain unmoved.
The past several weeks I have been doing a sermon series on the 12 apostles. Tomorrow I am finishing the series with the 2nd part of my sermon on Judas. The man is an enigma to me. How could someone spend every day with Jesus, hear the things he taught, and witness all the miracles and remain unmoved by Him? How is it possible that a man could be in the group of 12 that was so close to Jesus, the group that walked with Him, ate with Him, set around the campfire with Him, prayed with Him…..how could such a man not get it? How could he betray the Son of God?
Then I think of my own life, and if I am really honest with myself I find the answer. It is frighteningly simple. Judas let the world get in the way, just like I do in my life so often. Even when we are close to Him, we still have the ability to take our eyes off of Him. Judas may have had eyes for Jesus when he began following Him, but in the end he only had eyes for money. It was his passion. It drove him and controlled him. He gave up being with Jesus for some cash; the worst bargain imaginable.
I want to believe that I am not like Judas…that I am so far separated from that enigma of a man. But like Judas, I often let the world in and I let it consume me. I don’t really want it to happen, and I actually abhor the reality of it. But I can’t deny it happens. Thankfully though, there is some good news. Some great news.
Even though I may let the world in, Jesus doesn’t leave. He is always there with His eyes on me waiting for me to turn back to Him. And when I do, He is right there with open arms. All it takes is the realization that He is Everything to me, and suddenly He is there showering me with His undying love.
The video below has been online for awhile, but I think it wonderfully describes the thoughts I have been sharing. It’s an amazing message set to an amazing song, all made possible by an even more amazing Love.
