John 6:37-38 … What the Father gives (03/23/17)
“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away … For I have come down from Heaven; not to do my own will, but rather the Will of Him who sent me.” ~ Jesus (John 6:37-38)
The first part of this passage (“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me”) implies the Truth that we need never strive for opportunities to serve others – that there is always someone nearby for whom to Care &/or always something nearby that is ready to be cherished or beautified (for these are the opportunities that any all-Loving Father would always supply) …
The second portion (“anyone who comes to me I will never drive away”) exclaims the obvious for any awakened Child of God – namely, that whomever comes to them in need will be served as if they were a Soulmate and cherished as if they were a friend of God Himself – for this is indeed the will of Jesus’ all-Loving Father; the God who Loves everyone (Matthew 5:40-48), showers Mercy upon everyone (Luke 6:36), Forgives every transgression (Matthew 8:21-22), and judges no one (John 5:22 + 1 John 4:18) …
Thirdly, note in conclusion that the Greek of Luke 6:38 does indeed say “I have come down from heaven” even though Jesus obviously knew that Heaven was an internal residence (see Luke 17:20-21). Maybe he said this to better communicate with his audience (many of whom were pining for a higher heavenly hereafter), maybe he was referring to the psychological perception-based reality that Divine Inspiration (that actually wells up from within) does indeed feel like it is falling down upon us from above, and maybe he was simply speaking a greater Truth – that maybe our portion of the Cosmic Consciousness, the portion that resides within our mind-bodies during our lifetimes, does indeed literally descend from the heavens to enter the Heaven within our bodies while they are in the womb … Who knows?
No matter, of course, for regardless of why Jesus uttered this phrase, it remains clear that the will of God is that we each choose to transcend our selfish instincts in order to Care for the others around us, and that if we do so with sincerity & humility & regularity, we will enter his “Kingdom of God” and know the bliss that accompanies the same.
Amen … Let it be so.
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