God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ who was about his Father’s business (Luke 2:49) his entire life, which, by the way, has not and will never end.
John 21:25:
There are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
This concluding verse to John’s gospel has to be a hyperbole. Hyperbole exaggerates and enlarges something in order to heighten the sense. It is the superlative degree applied to verbs, sentences, expressions, or descriptions, rather than to mere adjectives.
This particular hyperbole alludes to the depth and breadth of Jesus’ teachings and the enormous extent of His miraculous deeds. It is a great testimony to the effect his teachings and deeds have had upon the world. His impact has changed the world forever, and we are still experiencing the ramifications of his life and ministry.
The thing that really blows my mind is that he has allowed us to continue his ministry and work with him and the Father to continue the ripples of the impact of his life. He has given us the authority to use his name, the greatest name ever. . . the name to which every knee will bow and that every tongue will confess belongs to Jesus, our Lord and Christ. . . the name we use to bring glory to God our Father.
It seems that Jesus never wasted time or words. He set His face steadfastly when he was twelve years old to be about his Father’s business, and continued until he bowed his head and said, “It is finished.” He knew where He was going, how to get there, and what to do along the way. He accomplished what he did by keeping his eyes on God, and we accomplish what we do by keeping our eyes on him (Hebrews 12:2).
His meat was to do his Father’s will and finish His work (John 4:34). He has invited us to join him. What he started we get to continue until he comes back to gather us to be with him forever. What a spiritual trailblazer he was, and we, by God’s mercy and grace, get to be so, also.
He saw through eyes of love and his compassion reached people with the greatest of needs bringing comfort and deliverance to troubled souls. He destroyed the works of the devil with a concentration of purpose and an administration of power. Both of which are available to us.
Jesus’ vision was the world and so is ours. Jesus taught us how to knock the “t” off of can’t. We, like Paul, declare boldly that we, too, can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. His invitation was to whosoever, and his sacrifice covers everyone. We are labors together with him as we walk in his steps and love with his love.
Let’s enjoy our day doing exploits (Daniel 11:32) for we certainly have been strengthened with might in our inner man (Ephesians 3:16).