President George H.W. Bush

One With Us

Have the you seen the picture of former President George H.W. Bush sitting in a wheelchair with his head shaved and holding a little boy with a bald head?  Do you know WHY the 41st President of the United States shaved his head on this occasion? 
I didn't until I saw Neal Pollard's article entitled, "Why George Bush Shaved His Head." *

Here's the rest of the story.

89-year-old former President Bush saw members of his secret service detail suddenly walking around baldheaded.  Upon investigating, Mr. Bush learned that one of the agent's sons, Patrick, was being treated for leukemia.  The 2-year-old lost his hair due to the treatments he has been taking for the cancer.  So former President Bush shaved his head to show his support.

But there's more to it than that.

Bush was motivated by more than a feeling of solidarity; it was sympathy.  He and his wife, Barbara, lost their second child, Robin, at 4-years-old nearly 60 years ago.

Former President George H.W. Bush and his family know from experience the toll that cancer can take on a person's life and the lives of his family members.  So as little Patrick and his family continue their battle with leukemia, the former U.S. Commander-in-Chief wanted to show his support, so he shaved his head so that Patrick wouldn't be the only one who had lost his hair.

Here's another question: Why did Jesus become a man?

Notice part of the Bible's answer:  "14Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death - that is, the devil - 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death." - Hebrews 2:14-15

"For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement [propitiation] for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." - Hebrews 2:17-18

God put on human flesh to identify with us!  He wants us to know that He knows all about us, not just because He created us and He observes us, but because He lived like us.

God became man in order to become the perfect sacrifice for us.  He became "one of us" to save us.  "For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."
1 Timothy 2:5-6

The sinless Son of God took upon Himself the sins of the world to pay the price for our redemption.  He will save those who accept His offer of salvation and life on His terms: placing our faith and trust in Him (Acts 16:30-31), turning from sin in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confessing Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38).  He will continue to cleanse those who continue to walk in the light of His Word (1 John 1:7).

Jesus became "one of us" so that we might become "one with God."

Won't YOU accept His offer of salvation and eternal life?

David Sargent,