
Jesus came to this world to accomplish a task, to live a perfect life in obedience to the Father, and to give His life as a ransom for the world.
He was closest to His complete work, as the nails were being driven into His hands and feet. He was closest to the finish line as His broken body was raised up upon the cross for all to see. He was nearest to His full destiny being walked out when He breathed His last breath and committed His soul into His Father’s hands.
Why then, do we as Christians seek a comfortable life? Why then do we as Gods people wish to live lives without struggle, opposition, or trials? Jesus said they would come, and they surely do. What if instead of resisting the pain, we leaned into it? What if we viewed our walk as a call to live for the Lord at all cost, even unto the loss of our own lives? That’s what Jesus did. He gave it all.
Just as Jesus was closest to fulfillment on that cross, so many times, that is the case for us. We are so close to fulfilling our destiny when we are in the midst of the most difficult struggles of our lives. He called us to take up our cross and follow Him. Lay down all other agendas, and seek the Kingdom of God. Seek His will for your life. And live it as a living sacrifice unto the Lord.