...The Waterfall...

When I think of the verse John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” so many things come to mind.

I have heard this verse many times! I love that there are parts of the word of God that I know so well, but I also wish I could have a total fresh approach to His word! That is a goal of mine this year: to approach the Word of God freshly and as if I have never heard the astonishing truths before.

So if I were to read this verse freshly, I would wonder what it means to come through Jesus. How does that work? I want to be with the Father, to know the Father, and be in His presence. So understanding how to come ‘through’ Jesus is crucial.

I get a picture of a waterfall. If you have never experienced the grandeur and beauty of a large natural waterfall, you must put that on your bucket list! It is breathtaking. If you walk through a waterfall, you get completely drenched. Soaked. The water runs over every part of you.

This is how I have come to understand coming ‘through’ Jesus. I have to step into Him. His grace, love, and forgiveness, then, will soak and drench every part of me. Jesus chose to put His life on the line instead of mine. THAT is something that I struggle to fully understand and quite honestly, to accept. I know how evil my heart can be. I can’t understand why Jesus would sacrifice Himself for me! That is a love that I want to know more of.  

If I am coming to the Father through Jesus, I have to accept and live in His grace, forgiveness and love. I have to accept these powerful realities for my everyday life. That is a difficult process and at the same time Jesus makes it so simple for us; it is pure surrender. It is a very humbling process. I have also experienced the most fulfilling and joy-filled life as a result of choosing to come through Jesus. However, I believe there is more for me. I believe there is ALWAYS more for us in Christ.

Coming through Jesus requires action! My grammar nerd is about to come out… “come and through” denote action. It is not a passive waiting or hoping for some miraculous experience. There is action required. I have to step into the ‘waterfall’ in order to get drenched by it, and the same goes with Jesus. We must set time aside in our busy daily lives to be with Him, to allow His waterfall to flow over us. This looks different for each person, so it is not a religious duty or a set of prescribed actions. Coming to Jesus and stepping into His waterfall is a unique experience for all.

Jesus made a way for us to come to the Father, and that way is Himself! We get to be drenched and soaked by Him. I love that.