Blind to Brilliance
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is Divine Brilliance. He is the Light of the World (Jn 8:12). But many men today are blind to Him—and not just nonbelievers. Even baptized Catholic men walk around dull, disinterested, and spiritually asleep. The reason? They’ve never truly met Jesus Christ. And if you haven’t been awed by Him… you haven’t met Him either.
We live in a world of distraction and distortion. The Gospels can seem distant—hard to understand, stuck in a time and place we don’t know. That’s no excuse. Jesus left us a written record so we could know Him and draw close. If your soul has grown cold, here’s a challenge: start reading Scripture with one mission—to rediscover the awesomeness of Jesus Christ.
Only Jesus is Awesome: A 3-Step Path to Being Awed by the Son of God
Step 1: Adopt the mindset—Only Jesus is Awesome
Start with the truth: Jesus is the Son of God. That means everything He says and does is worthy of awe. Most men today are Casual Catholics—lukewarm, lazy, and often morally compromised. Why? Because secularism has replaced truth with relativism. But Jesus is Truth (Jn 14:6), and the Catholic Church proclaims and protects His Truth with the authority of Heaven (CCC 77, 88).
If Jesus isn’t awesome to you, the problem isn’t Jesus. You haven’t met Him yet.
Step 2: Read the Gospels seeking the Awesomeness of Jesus
The Church teaches that Scripture reveals Jesus without error (CCC 101–108). Read with faith. Read with hunger. Read with a hermeneutic that unlocks awe: Only Jesus is Awesome. The word awe comes from the Greek akhos, meaning “grief” and “dread mixed with veneration.” Awesome means “profoundly reverential.” This isn’t pop culture slang—it’s sacred language. And only Jesus deserves it.
To read rightly, use faithful Catholic resources. Start with the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. Explore trusted guides like Jeff Cavins, Scott Hahn, Tim Gray, and Edward Sri. Avoid flashy heretics. Stay grounded in the Church.
Step 3: Personalize the Gospels—Put Jesus in today’s world
Once you understand what Jesus said and did in the 1st century, bring it into the 21st. Use your imagination. What if a 12-year-old today stunned the Cardinals at the Vatican with divine wisdom (Lk 2:41–52)? You’d be floored. You’d tell everyone. You’d be awed. That’s what Jesus actually did. Now ask: How would I react if I saw Jesus in action today? Am I living as if I have?