Worshiping the Lamb of God. Serving with the Lamb of God

I am amazed this morning with how Christ's decision to "make Himself nothing" unleashed the power to transform all creation (Revelation 21:1-5.) He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter - Isaiah 53:7. Christ, the lamb, was silenced horrifically at the cross and yet all things in the earth and under the earth and in the sea shouts and sings, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”" He redefines the enemy's most devastating emptiness (Christ's death) with meaning. Tragic discord with harmony. Death with life. Silence with praise. Encountering Christ's selflessness and humility this morning through chapter 1 compels me to drop to my knees, bow my head in wonder, and declare -- THAT'S MY LORD! MY GOD!" He's so, so good. Thanks Jesus for exhibiting such purity of power in your loving pursuit of us. Push me to trust you when I am given the opportunity to lay down my life for others like you did. In all moments but perhaps especially moments of sacrifice, may my heart sing with hope and joy, "it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me."