Author John Eldredge provides incredible insight into the
personality of Jesus when he writes, “Yes, Jesus knew loneliness. He’s not
pretending. The one who created the human heart – whose own heart was so kind
and so vast – this man felt deeply. He who created love and friendship longed
for it.” (Eldredge, 2011, pg. 50).
I think this is an amazing and very interesting way to look
at Jesus. He was human. Therefore, He experienced
loneliness and even longs to be near to us.
Jesus even said to His disciples, “stay here and keep watch with me”
(Matthew 26:37-38). Jesus, in His
humanity, did not want to be alone. Loneliness
is something we all share with Him. Knowing
and accepting Jesus’ humanity causes us to fall even more in love with Him.
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