– John 1:17

Michael Wells died in Costa Rica in October. I had lunch with him around 2008. Mike’s works have challenged me and his latest book, published in November after his death is My Weakness for His Strength continues to cause me to evaluate and refine my beliefs. The dedication page reads

To the God who does much with little,

more with less,

and everything with nothing.

This resonates with my desire to be of service to God in His kingdom. During this Advent season, I continue on my journey to unwrap (and  I seek to activate) the real person God designed me to be. For, you see, I have spent decades wrapping up that man in the disguise of the man I wanted to be.Recently, my quest is to revert back to His design. Since I can’t do it alone, God is helping me in my willingness through many people. It is a trip. Part of that journey has been to get to know God better so I can hear his voice more clearly.

Mike speaks to this on page 293:

Law is the Word of God written down. Jesus, on the other hand, is the Word become flesh. That is an important distinction, since the Law centers around a page and Word become flesh around a person … Only Jesus can explain Him. We find out who God is from Jesus or we never find out.

Thanks, Mike, for reminding me to spend more time watching Jesus. To see Him and thereby see the Father (John 14:9).