Distractions – John 17: 24

Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

In a material world, it is easy to get sucked into wanting things. As I look back over my life I can see a lot of changes that have happened. For instance, consider the car. Back in the late 50s and early 60s cars were typically a heavy metal shell on a heavy steel frame. Standard features in those days included a gas pedal and brake pedal. Windshields were standard, too. Turn signals were optional. Almost all cars had manual transmissions.

The features we consider standard on cars today would seem like miracles even thirty years ago. Sixty years ago many of our standard features would have been impossible or so expensive that almost nobody could afford one. Power windows, air conditioning, power brakes, ABS braking, and parking cameras are all amazing innovations that we tend to take for granted in new cars. The “new” options we get excited over might be bigger engines, electronic sensors that keep us in the lane, and fancy electronic control panels that show us where we are going as well as how fast we are traveling.

Jesus lives in a place without material distractions. His wants are simple. Since before the beginning of time, there has been nothing new to attract the curiosity of the Creator. His whole world is wrapped up in pleasing his Father. His Father, in turn, wants to glorify his Son. Both the Father and the Son want their creation to know them.

Jesus wants us to be with Him. He wants us to see what he sees. He wants us to share in the joy of knowing you. Jesus has his eye on what is important. He wants us to do the same.

Food for thought: What happens to your desires for worldly things when you focus on Jesus?

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