Have you ever had Jesus cook you breakfast while you’re out trying to catch some fish? Well, me either, but I read about how a few of the disciples did in John 21. I don’t know what it was about the passage, but I was really affected by the story.
“When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them – fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread” (vs. 9).
A few verses later Jesus says “Now come and have some breakfast!” (v. 12).
Y’all – how cool is that?! There’s something so real about this passage. It’s early in the morning and the guys are out working. Suddenly Jesus appears on the shore and tells them how to catch a bunch of fish. When they realize it’s Jesus, they go to the shore to greet him, and he has breakfast waiting for them. Not only that, but he basically says, “Let’s eat!” with such enthusiasm. That’s my kinda guy!
I read this as part of a She Reads Truth study, and they talked about how in the mornings we are our truest selves. Mornings are when we have messy hair, no make up, sleepy eyes, and breath that is less than pleasant. If you’re willing to let someone see you in the morning, it probably means you have a pretty close relationship. It takes a lot of trust to let someone see you in your realest state.
Since I apparently trust y’all so much, I’ll give you a glimpse into what I look like in the morning:
You’re welcome for that. Good thing Jesus’ love for me doesn’t depend on what my hair looks like in the morning.
Anyway, I think the reason I love this story so much is that it shows how Jesus wants to spend time with us. He just wants to be with us. He gives us the freedom to be our truest selves before Him. He doesn’t need us to dress up and look our best. He’ll take us for who we are.
When you are able to completely be yourself with another person without fear of rejection, that’s how you know you are truly loved. Knowing that Jesus created and loves even morning RaeLynn is so wonderful. It’s a reminder that He loves me because I am His, not because of what I do.
It’s so refreshing to know I am loved for just being me. In a world where so many people put contingencies on their affection, Jesus’ love is free and unconditional.
So come to Him, enjoy the breakfast He’s prepared, and soak in the complete and unconditional love of our Savior Jesus Christ.
