Many of us try to deal with our disappointments by blaming others and excusing ourselves. Others of us are more likely to blame ourselves and excuse every one else. But while focusing on our own actions may be healthier than focusing on others, looking at ourselves or someone else to make sense of things or to feel okay misses the mark. We are looking at the wrong person.

The person we look to is Jesus. He is the one willing to shoulder the responsibility and to pay the penalty. He is willing to bear the blame, shame and condemnation. Yes, and He has done it already. He is the only one who can keep us from pride or despair, bitterness or idolatry. He is the one who can bring meaning and purpose to any situation.

As a matter of fact, when God thinks of me, He looks to Jesus, and when I think of God, I can look to Jesus, too. He is the image of God for me and He represents me before our Father.

Jesus is the only one. He is the answer to every question, and the remedy for every ailment. He is the solution for every problem and the constant in every equation.

Jesus is before all things and in Him all things hold together. He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end. He is alpha and omega and all the letters in between. He is the first word and the last word. Nothing exists that did not come through Him and at the end all things will be brought together in Him.

There is nothing significant beside Him. When He is makes His entrance, all else pales. Beauty covers its face and ugliness is transformed. Darkness flees and beside Him light is a shadow.

His breath is like a tornado and His touch as gentle a whisper. Once, for a moment, God turned His back on Jesus, but now He can see no one else. Jesus’ countenance is so compelling that in Heaven all eyes are on Him.

One day all eyes will behold Him, but you can look to Him today!

“Those who look to him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame.”     – Psalm 34:5