Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
The one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, And
he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not
quarrel
or cry out; No one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised
reed he will not break, And a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
Till he leads justice to victory. In his name the nations will put
their hope.
(Matthew 12:18-21)
What
a beautiful picture of God's gentleness and power are these verses
quoted from Isaiah. Jesus, the beloved servant, was God in the
flesh. His actions and life while he was on earth show us clearly
God's character and concerns. He was so compassionate toward the
downtrodden that Isaiah describes him as careful not to break a
battered reed. He would not extinguish a wick struggling to stay
lit. He proved again and again his compassion for saint and sinner
alike. But that gentleness was underscored by his great and awesome
power. The very Savior who could speak kind and encouraging worlds
to a woman caught in adultery could as easily raise the dead, drive
out demons, and control the very forces of nature. That power
resurrected Jesus from the dead is the same power that he offers to
resurrect us from the living death of our dependencies and to alter
the course of our lives.
(Borrowed from the Serenity Bible: A companion to 12
Steps)
