Joy and Strength (Christian life and music)

What comes to mind when you read those two words?  There is only one being to whom absolute authority has been given: the Lord Jesus Christ.  King Jesus! Now, who comes to mind when I say meek and mild?  Oh yeah.  That's  Jesus. Don't you know He's both? But how can someone meek and mild possess absolute authority?  He simply does. We all know that the most talented in the artistic world neither have to flaunt it nor proclaim it.  They simply are .  It may be a poor analogy (!), but in the same way, Jesus needs neither to flaunt nor proclaim His supremacy.  He simply is . No ego.  No "demanding" presence.  His absolute power is coming from a place of total goodness.  Our minds can barely comprehend this because our points of reference are mere humans - all of whom, even the best of them, are flawed in their leadership qualities. There is something comforting about knowing that the all-powerful force of the universe is a loving, grace-filled, kind, generous, all-kn

I wrote this years ago and couldn't find where I posted it.  I coudln't find it on my Mac or on my Pinterest board.  Anyway, I finally came across it the other day! I sort of remembered what I wrote but not fully.  I couldn't wait to share it with you. I believe many people - Christians and not - see Jesus in a very one-dimensional way.  Yes, Jesus is definitely meek (humble) and mild (kind).   But there is so much more to Him!   Just as we are complex people with different facets to our personality, Jesus, even though fully God, was also fully human when He walked this earth. Maybe some like to put Jesus in the meek and mild box because they do not want to face His omnipotence or have to bow down to Him as Lord. The meek and mild Jesus offers no threats. But wait!  There's more! I love all facets of Jesus.  I love that He was fearless to ruffle the Pharisees feathers.  He never did it for the sake of ruffling,  His speaking the truth to them was enough to get their goa