Jesus, speaking as “Wisdom” in the book of Proverbs, said this about the creation of the world with his Father: “I was there, close to the Creator’s side as his master artist. Daily he was filled with delight in me as I playfully rejoiced before him. I laughed and played, so happy with what he had made, while finding my delight in the children of men.” (Proverbs 8:30-31 TLB)
God looked at Jesus and saw the infinite depths of His character and being, and within those depths He saw billions of other reflections. These facets and reflections were us. God saw us “in Christ” and desired to create the universe through Jesus in order to . . .
The lure of the “good life” (whatever that means) comes at us with a thousand hooks, meant to consume our focus and arrange our lives – to feel protected, secure, organized, safe. Yes, many of us have lost this sense of awestruck innocence, but it is quite present deep within, buried under layers and layers of cultural indoctrination, trauma/pain, and unmet expectations . . . awaiting an awakening.
You are my beloved child created by love, for love, and to carry my love into the world to establish my kingdom on earth…You are created more powerfully than you realize. You create like I did – by bringing invisible things into the visible realm at all times.