Marble statues do not exactly exude relational warmth.
Some statues are designed to be stately with a dignified appearance. I perceived the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. that way when I visited one beautiful fall day. The statue
gives off dignity and wisdom.
Statues of military leaders seem designed to show off strength. I have admired them here in
Texas.
The Greek and Roman statues stand out for their beauty. I have taken in their splendor in both
the Louvre and the British Museum. Admirers find them inspiring due to the artist’s attempt to
create the perfect human form.
Michelangelo’s “Moses” in Rome is designed to look honorable and supremely unique. Like
many statues in Rome seeking a saintly look, the face seems a bit unrealistic to me.
I was thinking of how great men and women are memorialized in marble around the world as I
meditated on one passage this week, 1 Timothy 6:15b-16.

He [Jesus Christ] who is the blessed and only Sovereign,

the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in

unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see.
To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

As I thought about the glory due His name, I also thought about how unique the King of
kings—our King Jesus—is in that He is personal, present, and active.
Jesus is not some overlord captured in marble that is both austere and dead. He does not look
upon us with blank eyes and frozen lips.
Jesus is the One who says, “Come to Me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you
rest” (Matthew 11:28). The Lord of lords—our Lord Jesus—is accessible and available to you
and me. I encourage you to talk to Him as a friend, meet Him in the Word each day, and
experience His love.
Love and blessings,
Dave