Saturday, April 11, 2009

Look at What We Did

Look at what we did with Him! Do you see?

He came as our Prince, our Saviour, our Rescuer. He was our Healer, Provider, and Counselor. He fed us, loved us, helped us, taught us. Humble and gentle, He ministered. Day after day, we followed Him. He never ceased. Miracle after miracle amazed our eyes, minds, and souls.

We yearned for advice, He gave it. We thirsted, He quenched it. We hurt, He healed it. We hungered, He satisfied it.

Our heart issues were guided, our physical needs met, our minds dazzled. He patiently, caringly, strongly was.... our Hero.

Look at what we did...

We scorned Him, beat Him, mocked Him, begrudged Him.

We crucified Him.

"Crucify Him!!! Crucify Him!!!!" Our lips of praise and thanks turned to lips of hate and vengeance. We had gotten what we wanted and needed and now we wanted something else. We wanted to destroy, obliterate, and kill.

And so we turned on Him. He had helped us, loved us, served us. And we spat on Him, abused Him, cursed Him, and cruelly killed Him for all to see. Crucifixion. What a dark, crushing, humiliating, and excruciating way to kill Him. Kill Him. We killed Him. That is what we did with our Holy and loving and giving Jesus.

He cried out "Father forgive them" as He hung by the nails in His hands and feet on a cross of blood and sweat and death. And He died.

But He did not stay dead. No, oh no He did not. You see we didn't just kill a benevolent and amazing man. This man was God! God in human form! And He could not stay dead. He arose! He arose!!! He conquered death, once and for all. And because of His sacrifice, we may be forgiven and we may have a personal relationship with God. Oh, thank you Jesus!

Here we are now, and it's Easter season. The day to celebrate this amazing sacrifice and powerful resurrection two thousand years ago. So what's similar today?

We are still given beautiful and godly things that were intended to be holy but we have instead defiled, despised, and destroyed. From our bodies, to $ex, to our families, we take things of beauty and we crucify and ruin them for our own sin and pleasure.

We are also still given a choice of what do with Christ. Are we going to admit our sin and accept His forgiveness? And then what... what are we going to do with Him on a day to day basis? Do we keep reveling in the sin that He was crucified for? Or do we strive towards sanctification and seek to bring HIM glory, and not our own.

What are we doing with Jesus? Do you see?

He IS our Prince, our Saviour, our Rescuer. He IS our Healer, Provider, and Counselor. He feeds us, loves us, helps us, teaches us. Humble and gentle, He ministers. Day after day, we should follow Him. He never ceases. Miracle after miracle amazes our eyes, minds, and souls still.

We yearn for advice, He can give it. We thirst, He can quench it. We hurt, He can heal it. We hunger, He can satisfy it.

Our heart issues can be guided, our physical needs met, our minds dazzled. He patiently, caringly, strongly IS.... our Hero.

1 comment:

  1. Ooh, cool, this kind of gave me chills this morning, Emily - a great Easter reminder. Hope you guys get to relax together some today!!! :)

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