"And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?" - Mark 8:29, ESV.

When you are on, you can move mountains. You are a real force sometimes. You can run large companies or affect whole communities. Without you, your home doesn't work. You hold your family together. When you are confident, on top of your game, and really going places, people lean on you. They follow you. Sure, your life can be a roller coaster, but when you are on, you are amazing.

However, whether you are in the run-and-gun seasons of your life or in one that causes you to be still, there is a nagging question in you. As confident as you can be sometimes, and as independent as you often are, there is still one deep concern. It must be addressed. You want to know what those closest to you think about you. It might be a narcissistic question. Yes, you are human. But it might be one of stability and strength of life.

Such was the case for Jesus. He didn’t have a narcissistic bone in His body, and He was doing truly amazing things. And yet, Jesus needed to know. "Who do you say I am? At the end of the day, after healing, teaching, and influencing the masses, His relationship with His disciples was very important.

Here's the point. Jesus will use you. He will grow His kingdom through you if you work with Him. But He has a consistent concern. “Are we good? Am I still your Lord, your rock, your hope?" If the relationship between you and He are good, you will wake up tomorrow and hit the ground running. But if not, he will pause His efforts to make it right. Jesus wants to know if you and He are good. Answer the question. - Pastor Mike

BTW, I asked Siri why I am so bad with relationships. She said, “This is Alexa."