Jesus' Humility

John 5

Jesus was and is fully God.
He created us, the earth, the stars, the oceans. He is seated with God. He is not lesser than God, but he submits to God. I can not wrap my mind around it - its incomprehensible, really. I cannot even pretend that I understand this mystery.
But what is striking to me is that Jesus, though he had infinite power, willingly submitted to God's plan. The plan that put him through shame, torture, scandal, mockery, death, and separation from his Father. He said, "Not my will, but Yours."

"The Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing." John 5:19
He said to his disciples, "I can do nothing on my own." and "I seek not my own will, but the will of him who sent me." John 5:30

If Jesus the Christ can do nothing apart from God, how HOPELESS am I??
I am certainly, absolutely, irrevocably frozen in death without God acting upon me!
Even saved and secured for an eternal life with God, I cannot even breath unless He wills it.
I cannot think except that God gave me a mind.
I cannot love except that God gave me a heart.
I cannot sing but that God gave me a voice,
or taste or talk but that He gave me a tongue, or be joyful but for the emotions He gave me, or work but that He gifted me with talents and strength.

So, like Christ, I am called to give the full use of my breath, mind, heart, tongue, emotion, talent and strength to God. They belong to Him anyway!! He created them - for HIS glory!

God thank you! that all of this is for you! Lord I don't have to wonder long why I am here, why you have created me in this way. God, though my understanding is earthly and limited - its all for YOU. God help me trust You! Help this answer be enough, Lord. Help me know that You are more than enough to satisfy me.