Getting to Know Jesus

​My husband and I met late one May while we were both on summer break from college. We spent those summer months getting to know each other before we both went back to school, four hours away from one other.

​We both knew early on that we wanted to stay together despite the distance. For the next two years we spent our days getting to know each other through text, phone calls, and my favorite, old school hand-written letters through the mail! We were intentional about the time we spent together and the conversations we had when we were apart. In July 2012, we got married and started our life together. All those conversations and time spent together over those two years definitely helped us get to know each other. However, nothing compares to the knowledge you gain waking up, and doing life next to someone day in and day out. 

Truly knowing someone takes time and intention; it doesn’t happen overnight with the snap of a finger. We experience this not only in our marriages but also in our everyday lives. I don’t meet someone on the street and instantly know their whole story and what makes them the person they are. However, when I was younger, I thought because I went to church every Sunday, I knew everything there was to know about Jesus. But here I am at 32 still learning new things about Him everyday. For that, I am so grateful and it never ceases to amaze me when God reveals something new to me. 
 
In Mark 9, we see Jesus and his disciples leave where they were. Verse 30 says that “Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were because he was teaching his disciples.” Jesus took the time to train his disciples in depth. He spent intentional time with them and they with Him. Deep spiritual growth isn’t instant, regardless of the quality of experience or teaching. The disciples lived, ate and traveled with Jesus every day. If they needed to lay everything aside periodically in order to learn from the Master, how much more do we need to set aside time to spend with God to get to know Him better? 
 
As I write this, my husband and I have been married almost ten years. In order for us to have a healthy marriage, we have to continue being intentional about pouring into our relationship and spending time together. The same is true of our relationship with Christ. No matter where we are in our spiritual journey, no matter how mature we are in our faith, we still have room for growth. 
 
Friend, if you want to know more about Jesus, find a way to draw closer to Him today. For you, maybe that is reading a chapter in Proverbs, listening to a new worship song in the car, or spending an extra five minutes in prayer today. To know Jesus better, return to Him day after day. He will continue to meet you and align your spirit with His truth. Rest in the comfort of knowing that the longer you walk with him, the better you will understand who He is. Ask Him to meet you where you are and reveal more of himself to you.

Memory Verse: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

About the Author

Hi, my name is Jessica Parker. I am a wife and a stay-at-home mom. My husband is an Army veteran, so we have moved around a lot in our nine years of marriage. We currently live in North Georgia with our two little ones that keep us busy. I love reading, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. I am most passionate about helping women find their community and learning more about God's love for us.