A
reminder for today
But
he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we
could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. (Isaiah 53:5)
Blood dripping from His wounds as He looks ahead at the
crowd shouting and screaming at Him. They are confused because they are driven
by lies and fuelled by hatred. He bends down to pick up the heavy dry wood, but
His strength seems to have left Him as He stumbles and falls. Some are upset
and others are laughing while soldiers shout at Him to get up again. He tries
again, but He is too weak from severe blood loss and mall nutrition. The pain
in His body has taken control of His thoughts as He stumbles again and falls
into the dust.
An angry soldier pulls a man from the crowd and forces
him to help Him. Together they battle to get the wood back on the man’s back. The
man from the crowd is stunned for a moment as he feels the weight of the wood
that lies on both their shoulders. He realised that this man has carried this
wood up to here despite His pain and the crowd’s constant torment. For a moment
he is filled with admiration and saddened when he realises that this man seems
innocent.
They struggle up the hill while the man continuous to
fall by the weight of the wood and after a long and physical exhausting battle
they reach the top. The helping man is pushed aside as the soldiers pushes the
tired man to the ground and laughs as the heavy wooden cross falls on Him.
He is placed on the cross as long and thick nails are
driven through His hands and feet to display Him to the crowd as He fights for
His life.
He looks down at the people and He sees you my friend.
He sees you and He smiles for He knows that the task at hand is about to change
the course of history. He knows, for only a little while longer the enemy will pursue
your soul and then it will all be over. He knows your struggles and He knows
your pain as He takes it all upon Himself. He dies so that you can live. He dies
so that you can be free.
He dies, because He loves you endlessly.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers
