John 5:19-20
“So Jesus explained himself at length. ‘I’m telling you this straight. The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing. What the Father does, the Son does. The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is doing.’”
“So Jesus explained, ‘I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing.’”
In the previous passage Jesus meets the crippled man personally. Our relationship with him is personal too. Here we see the close working relationship between Father and Son. They rely on each other, share all with each other. In the same way we are meant to share our lives with other believers. Individualism is tossed out the window. We Americans, have a hard time being open and vulnerable. Yet we are called to give and take in daily life with our brethren. Ironically, our personhood becomes more clearly defined as we sharpen our selves with one another. What we give, we get back, multiplied.
Lord, Search my heart for the pride of individualism and root it out. Give me wisdom and grace in healthy relationships with your people. Show me how to give into others that I may be more fully me, for your glory.