That Grain of Wheat

12.22.13

John 12.25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (ESV)

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Jesus addressed His men one night and told them He was going to be crucified but not to worry because He was going to come back from the dead. You could hear the breakers trip. The crowds Jesus addressed weren’t convinced either: “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”

Who are we in our quiet and private moments? What is the meaning, purpose, and direction of life for each of us? What’s the point!?

Jesus said this to them and to anyone else who will/would ever listen: Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Our lives are inundated with people and news and stuff. The question is: are we loving our lives or hating them? Do the winds of life, adversity, and whatever else comes our way, bend us heavenward; or do we resist the wind and go our own way?

Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Jesus said there was another way: the way, the truth, and the life. It runs counter to most everything we know and it beckons our hearts heavenward.

Lord Jesus, a life kept is a life lost. A life lost is an eternity gained. Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit; may I be that grain – Amen.