Contemplative Bible Reading

Romans 8:29 (New Living Translation)

For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

God chose His people in advance to be like His Son. (I will not delve into the predestination discussion here.)

Was Jesus the Son a happy person? Did Jesus the Son live a happy life? What about success? Did Jesus the Son enjoy much of that?

Jesus the Son was Holy. I wouldn’t ascribe happiness and all that other stuff to Jesus. Sometimes we expect things from God that God doesn’t promise. Perhaps that is wishful thinking by us (me). Perhaps that is arrogance by me. I want a god who conforms to my image of a god and provides all the good things that a god provides.

Silly me. Please God, help me in my unbelief.