Dr Maxwell Maltz, a Christian and a prominent plastic surgeon tells the story of a man who was severely burned attempting to rescue his parents from a fire. Unfortunately, he didn’t succeed and they died. Depressed and disfigured, the man went into seclusion refusing to let anyone see him – not even his wife. Desperately looking for help she came to see Maltz but even though he told her he could probably restore her husband’s face, the husband stubbornly refused treatment. So when the woman came back to see Maltz again he was surprised. But this time her question blew him away! She asked, “Can you disfigure my face, so I can be like my husband and share his pain? That way he’ll let me back into his life again!” That’s how much she loved him! Maltz was so moved, he prevailed on the woman’s husband to accept his help and thankfully the story has a happy ending.

Just think, the God of the universe willingly left the splendour of heaven, was born into poverty and then suffered and died on a cruel cross for wayward humanity. – Why? – Because that’s how much he loves us!