I Think About This Alot But Every Moment In Jesus' Life, At Least As The Texts Present It, Isn't Necessarily

i think about this alot but every moment in jesus' life, at least as the texts present it, isn't necessarily centered on him , it's constantly exposing something about us. our assumptions about power, purity, divinity. the story isn’t just telling us what happened, it’s pressing on the limits of what we’re even able to recognize. and still, after two thousand years, people keep trying to make him into something they can categorize!! i think the real issue with how people use jesus today is that they’re trying to shape him into something he’s not or something that aligns with their own biases. and how people today—and have always—manipulate jesus’ image for political gain. whether that’s for conservative, liberal, (conservative) or any other kind of agenda. but what gets lost in all that is the way the gospels keep pushing against all those neat categories people try to slot him into. jesus doesn’t just fit into any of them. look at moments like when he talks about the kingdom of god. it’s this counterintuitive concept. it’s not about power in the way anyone expects. like, when he says in luke (17:20-21), "the kingdom of god is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘look, here it is!’ or ‘there!’ for, in fact, the kingdom of god is among you." it’s clear that the way people are thinking about power, this idea of a political, military messiah, is entirely wrong. jesus obviously doesn’t fit that mold at all. or take (mark 10:17-27). of this guy, comes up to jesus with this well-defined idea of what being good means. he thinks he’s got everything in order, but jesus challenges the very foundation of his idea of righteousness. “go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. then come, follow me." it’s not just a moral lesson, it’s a direct challenge to his worldview. and it’s not just about wealth, it’s about how deeply rooted our assumptions are in our understanding of power, success, and the way the world is supposed to work. the irony is that people today religious or not keep trying to fit him into their own worldview. they cherry pick the parts of the gospels that align with their values, ignoring the parts that challenge them. whether it’s a political narrative or a social one, they want to mold jesus into a figure that supports their existing beliefs rather than actually dealing with the radical, uncomfortable things he said! take the whole debate about who’s “worthy” or who’s “in” in the gospels. every time someone asks jesus who’s going to get into the kingdom, the answer is always surprising. it’s always someone you wouldn’t expect. the righteous are never who you think they are.

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you and clark were sitting on the couch, the evening creeping in with its soft, quiet light. it had been a long day, but still, he was here, as he always seemed to be when the world slowed down. the two of you were talking, nothing too important. just the usual random banter that filled the space between moments. your cat had found her way into clark’s lap, curling up there like it was the most natural place in the world, and clark, the ever gentle soul, let her stay. it wasn’t until you noticed how still he was that you realized maybe the conversation had started to fade around him.

he blinked slowly, like he was fighting something, a yawn, maybe, or the weight of exhaustion that always seemed to find him when he wasn’t being superman. you caught the little tremble of his shoulders as he tried to keep his attention, but it was a losing battle. his voice dropped, becoming quieter, slower. you raised an eyebrow. “clark, you good?”

he mumbled something that didn’t quite form into words, a quiet hum of agreement or maybe just an attempt to stay awake. but his eyes were slipping closed now, and you could see it in the way his shoulders sagged, the way his grip on your cat loosened just enough to make the little furball shift, curling tighter against his chest.

you didn’t say anything else, just watched as his head slowly tilted to the side, his glasses slightly askew, and his breathing evening out in the softest rhythm. it wasn’t long before the words in his mouth stopped altogether, his body sinking deeper into the couch, his hand gently cradling your cat like she was a newborn. it was ridiculous and sweet all at once, and you couldn’t help the smile that pulled at your lips.

you stood up quietly, careful not to make any noise that might disturb him. the blanket on the back of the couch was soft, a faded blue color that had seen better days. you grabbed it, draping it over him gently, smoothing it down around his shoulders, making sure he was comfortable. your cat barely stirred in his arms, happy enough to let clark hold her like this.

it was funny, you thought, how different he was when he wasn’t in a cape or suit, when he wasn’t saving people or rushing off to the next disaster. here, in your living room, he was just clark. tired, quiet, messy haired clark who didn’t have to be perfect all the time.

you pulled the blanket up a little higher, tucking it around him with one last touch, just to make sure he stayed warm through the night. the soft rise and fall of his chest beneath the blanket was steady, peaceful. the only sounds in the room were the occasional soft snore from clark and the gentle purring of your cat.

you sat back down on the couch, curling up next to them both, your gaze drifting from clark’s peaceful face to the way the blanket gently shifted with each breath he took.

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