When Jesus, King of the Jews, Savior of all, hung on the cross, he hung there naked.
There is something supremely unsettling about the word "naked". It usually conjures up an embarrassed laugh or two, followed by shame, a distasteful sense of vulnerability, and fear.
There is also a sense of holiness, we turn away in reverence.
But if we are to truly emulate our Redeemer, we must be willing to come to our sinful, selfish, scary relationships naked. We must cast aside our fig leaves of pretension and agenda and let others see who we really are, warts and all. That is the way of true humility, the way Jesus entered our lives, and the way we enter the lives of others.
When we do, we find ourselves seated and in His right mind, clothed in the robes of grace.
Jesus was willing to bare and bear all for us. Can we do anything less for Him?
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:12-13
