Born again

Do you have any idea how hard it is to be born?  There is a small, small space, a tremendous pressure, a loud noise, a slowing heartbeat, and there is pain.  So when Jesus said, “No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again”, it is no wonder that Nicodemus scoffed.

A camel through the eye of a needle, a rich man into the home of God.

It would take some serious contractions to get you through that.

Joseph Peregrin Propson, my third son, was born three weeks ago; he and his mother did the hard part.

Jesus says that an adult must be born again, and I’m almost tempted to think he means it literally.  We must make ourselves so small, so very small and flexible.  And we must allow ourselves to be pushed.

God will not force himself upon us, however.  He will wait to see his kingdom born in us.

There will be tears, but there will also be rejoicing.

(Photograph is of my newborn son Joseph in my hands.  Courtesy of Melanie Reyes Photography).

~ by Daniel on October 22, 2010.