Longing for human compassion and understanding, to be valued in someones eyes, I have always seen as a great weakness in myself. Many times I have prayed about this with tears of shame and frustration.
But recently the Lord has given me a new revelation concerning this “neediness”. He reminded me that I am human and that humans have need of other humans and that he created us to be so.
He showed me that is part of the reason that he came to earth as a human being, so that other human beings could “see” God and not just have to “imagine” Him. As human beings, we needed this visual of God in something that we could relate to- another human being.
And so Christ came and took on the form of an earthen vessel and was subject to the same human frailties as we are- yet without sin.
He experienced every human suffering and temptation that we experience to one degree or another. But most of all he showed us God;
“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?” John 14: 9
Jesus came as a man and he showed us God; He showed us His love, compassion, humility, humbleness, gentleness, mercy, care, concern, sympathy, and yes, even too, His anger, hurt, and jealousy. Men were now able to have a visual image of who God is and gain a greater faith in Him and love for Him.
And so Jesus passed the torch to His disciples and His disciples passed it to us;
“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world, And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou loved me.” John 17: 18-23
And hence, we have the body of Christ, compacted, working together, caring for one another; having compassion and concern. When one rejoices, we rejoice with them and when one is hurting, we hurt with them- the love of God shown through earthen vessels. (see Ephesians 4:16 and 1 Corninthian 12:26)
So today, once again, the truth has set me free- free from false condemnation for feeling needy for the love and compassion of other human beings.
Jesus made us earthen vessels for His glory to shine through; I look to see God in others and I pray and work that others may see God in me!
Heavenly Places 
That’s so good thankyou
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Thanks Sis Liz, for sharing of your heart as from one of God’s “earthen vessels.” I am always in Need to be reminded that my neediness is of course God’s Plan, in order To Have… His Strength.
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Very good thoughts …. thanks for sharing! Those last lines are how I feel too! Yes, I want that human love and to be able to show God’s love to others! :) Love ya!
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It’s so true..and when we spend time with one another, we receive a deeper connection, understanding, love and appreciation for the Body and His plan for how/why “We Need Each Other Brethren”. I absolutely LOVE being with the Saints..especially for an extended lenght of time like the Young People’s Cabin Trip or the work party in Ensenada..because there is no time limit, no rush, no hurry to get home and tend to things that need tending to. We can all just ‘be’ with one another. I LOVE it..and what a HUGE encouragement and blessing it is to spend quality time with one another and grow in love, understanding and appreciation for the life lived, the testimony, the deep sweetness and care in each one to be a help to another. It’s the ABSOLUTE greatest life..and we DO grow when we are together…if we didn’t have that “neediness” to be with each other, we wouldn’t have a body, would miss out on the encouragment it is to our faith to spend time with like minded souls, living a life free from sin, and be a light to the world and each other. It’s a blessing to need to be with the Saints of God!!! There was a time when it was convicting…but how wonderful, after salvation, to be able to be free and rejoice together!!! It is SOOOOO wonderful to feel love, to be loved, to love, to show God’s love…any way you look at it, it’s love in action and practice and it builds like a snowball! It’s just the best thing ever!!!
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