While we were on our pilgrimage this weekend (we went on a quick road trip to Bethel), someone was admiring Hosanna's polka-dot jacket. This lady said polka dots always remind her of how God is connectin the dots to make a beautiful picture. She was referring to mine own gorgeous baby girl, so I was happy to agree with her! (She's wearing the jacket in the above picture.)
Tonight Andrew and I started reading a book together. It's called King's Cross by Timothy. Only one chapter and a "Before" into it, dots are connecting for us. Keller (I feel so literature-y calling him that!) talks about the baptism of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, and how it connects to the creation. In Mark 1, God speaks of how he's pleased with his Son, and the Spirit of God hovers over Jesus like a dove. This moment in history is an echo of creation, but this moment heralds the creation of redemption. In Genesis 1, creation begins with the voice of God (Father), his Word (the Son, Jesus, who is called the Word in John 1), and the Spirt of God. Two beginnings with each member of the trinity playing a role.
Keller further opened our eyes to parallel temptations in Genesis and Mark. Adam and Eve, in the garden of Eden were tempted with fruit from a forbidden tree and chose to disobey, resulting in them knowing death. Jesus was tempted too, and later in the garden of Gethsemane, before his arrest, Jesus chose obedience which resulted in his death on a tree (a cross). But his story doesn't end with death; his obedience opened the door for life, a juxtaposition to the Fall in Eden.
Dots connect. So great when that happens! May you get polka-dotted Jesus connections in your life, too.
I am a Bible nerd. Praise the Lord!
