In 2024, my wife and I moved to north Mesa, about 20 minutes from
our original home. It took me double the time to get to work, but the solitude,
peace, and safety was worth it. It’s not to say we weren’t safe at the previous
location, but the new spot is more countryside than city. Less congestion and
noise, more safety.
Being further north doesn’t just mean safety, though. It also
means more Jesus.
He’s just a phone call away, and he’ll fix any lights you need to
because he’s a certified electrician.
We all need Jesus in our life because he’ll keep the lights of
your life shining brightly. He will make sure the wires aren’t mixed up and
you’re not living in darkness. If you reach out to him, he will draw near to
you and will be your guide when things shut down on you.
This is inevitably what went through my mind when I saw an 8x10
flyer duct taped to a lamppost advertising and offering Jesus Garcia’s services
to the North Mesa community.
And every time I saw this same advertisement faithfully hanging on
by a thread, I would think about the parallels Jesus Garcia the electrician has
with Jesus Christ the carpenter.
Well, just the name and the fact that they were known for their
work with their hands.
“Need an Electrician? Call Jesus Garcia,” the flyer read.
Since I have yet to call the number, I don’t know much about the
guy other than what is advertised on the flyer. Everything else is inferred:
He’s confident he can get the job done, he’s from Mesa or around there, and he
is not Jesus Christ. I could also infer he’s a good guy, a trustworthy
electrician, and does not have a criminal record, but for a guy I only know
through a piece of paper in the middle of a bridge overlooking the 202, it’s a
stretch to say he’s a good man, electrician, and citizen of Arizona.
It’s also a stretch to say he’s a bad man, an untrustworthy
electrician, and a criminal because, the point is, we don’t know enough about
the guy to trust our gut.
When it comes to Jesus Garcia, we need to do our research on the
guy before we allow him into our home, pay him money, and let him fix whatever
is broken. We need to look up reviews, see if his website looks professional,
and ask around to see if people know him as a reliable tradesperson. Even if he
is, there may be other companies who are better suited to be the solution to
your problem.
This is not a rant about who Jesus Garcia is or is not. After all,
I haven’t even called the guy to know if he’s real. Regardless, what I do know
is no matter how much investigating I do, there will always be one difference
between the two tradespeople named Jesus, among many:
One Jesus doesn’t need to prove himself to be the best choice.
No offense to Jesus Garcia, but there is centuries and generations
worth of positive, powerful reviews that Jesus Christ is the most dependable
electrician in the world, then and now. There is not only billions and billions
of eyewitness accounts proving he is the best decision you can ever make, but
books are written about him. In fact, he’s so good, he’ll even help you through
issues you didn’t know you had!
Evidence aside, the mere fact that Jesus Christ is co-equal with
God and the Holy Spirit is all you need to know when it comes to who you should
place your ultimate trust in. If this is the case, then let me introduce you to
a math term called the Transitive Property:
If A=B, and B=C, then A=C.
If God is co-equal with the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is co-equal
with Jesus, then God is co-equal with Jesus.
Now that’s quality math.
Billy Graham, in his daily devotional, Hope for Each Day, explains
how the Holy Spirit, God, and the Son are not just equal, but that the Holy
Spirit is “not an impersonal power or force, nor is He just a divine influence
or agent. He is a mighty Person, the Holy Spirit of God.”
Again, A=B, and B=C, so A=C. This means if the Holy Spirit is mighty,
so is Jesus. And if you’ve spent any time around Jesus Christ, you would know
that the power of his presence will keep the lights on in your heart and mind
for a long time.
Usually, we call on a man like Jesus Garcia because we need help.
We’re feeling despair because something that should be working is not. Because
Jesus Christ is 100% satisfaction guaranteed, we will never reach a point of despair.
Anglican bishop Jeremy Taylor said, “It is impossible for that man to despair
who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent.”
No offense to Jesus Garcia, but though he may screw in lightbulbs
and install control systems in houses, he is not all-powerful, all-present, and
all-knowing. That would be an amazing electrician if he was. But Jesus Christ is,
and we do not need to worry about our lives when we have an all-powerful God who
is just a phone call away.
If you’re ever in the Mesa area and you need an electrician who
will keep the lights of your life shining brightly, make sure the wires aren’t
mixed up, and you’re not living in darkness, reach out to Jesus. He will draw
near to you and will be your guide when things shut down on you.
And give Jesus a call while you’re at it.