Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
(Matthew 4.1
NRSV)
A stranger visiting her home might say that she is a woman of diverse interests. Her sons, however, know that she is a devoted mother. You see, one son is a Christian counselor, and so this mother reads all his old text books in order to learn more about his work. He is represented by the first rack in the bookcase. This mother also reads the books and medical journals on the second rack so that she can understand the work that her second son does. He is a doctor, and is active in cancer research.
And what about the subscription to HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIGEST? Well, that represents a third son who spent years in that field. This mother spends considerable time and energy to acquaint herself with her sons’ interests, in order to better understand them. Is it important to her to know about Freud and DNA and bulldozers? Probably not, but it is important that her sons know they are loved.
How do we know God loves us? Because Christ has walked where we walk. He experienced what we experience.
Dear God, thank you for loving me through the gift of my savior. Amen.