Today’s Thought “Am I HIS Favorite?” G. Ward John 13 23 Lying back on Jesus’ chest was one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. A disciple of Christ maintains a posture similar to John’s; attentive, while gathered as close is yet the objective and although we’re not granted a physical presence of our Lord as John would witness, HIS presence seeks us with spiritual similitude (*John 14:16-20,26). We must never assume a role as favorite; John did not. The personal gratitude in his description of himself (“the disciple whom Jesus loved”) was that which marveled how he could be loved by this Wonderful Savior, not a boast in wrongful priority (cf. Ro.2:11, Jas.2:1). Moreover, a disciple can never be satisfied in being known by our Lord and refuse such unlimited grace unto another. When proclamations maintain “highly favored” it more will indicate a lack of pursuit of HIS words (the gospel is not exclusive). Instead, our presentation of this day, must insist on a spiritual proactiveness, that intentionally finds another weary in expectation and introduce them to our Blessed Hope – Jesus; that’s favor!