Now me, I don't want to catch up with the bad guy. I just want to do the flying! I also covet the perfect figures of the women super heroes and their gorgeous hair! Ah, but I digress.......
Why are we so fascinated with these super heroes? Why is the theme continually a block buster in movies and marketing? We imagine ourselves greater than we are. I often wonder if we are more excited about being "super" than doing the "super deeds". We smile as our children enjoy the fantasy of these super characters, but we know it is just make believe. Soon they will come to understand the limits of human strength, but in the meantime.......
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power." I Corinthians 4: 20
Do we as modern day Christians, full of scientific knowledge and superior understanding of what makes the world go around---do we realize that our God is "supernatural"? What is supernatural anyway? Seen any water turned into wine lately? Any members of your neighborhood Bible study walked on water or ordered their grass to grow greener? Before you get too upset at my flippant attitude, think about it! Do you realize that your God is supernatural? And, but the way, what does that even mean?
The Bible tells us over and over again that "with God nothing is impossible". (Luke 1: 37) That He is the ultimate power. That there is "incomparably great power for those of us who believe--the same as the power that raised Jesus from the dead"! (Ephesians 1: 19 & 20. Do you feel powerful?
I don't think I will be donning my super hero costume any time soon, but I wonder if I act and live every day as if I have power from My Father through the Holy Spirit. Do those who see me live my life realize that there is a power within me that is greater than just being a "nice person" who helps folks in need? Do I show the optimism of one who knows that a powerful God is in charge and therefore I can have peace despite trouble and pain? Does the confidence of one who has a Father who created and controls the entire universe show in my choices, my words, my deeds? Am I afraid of setting God up to fail by claiming His promises publically?
Everyone wants a super hero. But everyone doesn't know that they have one in a loving God and Father who sacrificed His Only Son for each of them despite their unworthiness. Can I let the super hero show through me to a world who cries out for saving? And, yes, it is indeed God in me, not me myself who has the power. How gracious of Him to share it with His children. xo
