By Francis Frangipane
There
are so many things to occupy our minds: so many books, so many
examples, so many good teachings that deserve our attention, that say,
"Here is a truth." But as I have been serving the Lord these past years,
He has led me to seek for two things and two things only: to know the
heart of God in Christ and to know my own heart in Christ's light.
Knowing the Heart of God
I
have been seeking God, searching to know Him and the depth of His love
toward His people. I want to know Christ's heart and the compassions
that motivate Him. The Scriptures are plain: Jesus loved people. Mark's
gospel tells us that after Jesus taught and healed the multitudes, they
became hungry. In His compassion, Christ saw them as "sheep without a
shepherd" (Mark 6:34). It was not enough for Him to heal and teach them;
He personally cared for each of them. Their physical well-being, even
concerning food, was important to Him.
