As we finish this lent season we end on what I feel was the saddest and hardest part of the crucifixion journey. The garden.
The garden was the biggest battle for Jesus. He fought against the human desire to escape and not go through the pain. He fought the fear. We don’t like to think of God as having fear, but Jesus became fully human so He faced the human feelings. If He had not been fully human He could not have died. If He had not been fully God His death would not have saved us. It’s a mystery, but God likes to show His power through wonder.
The garden was a battle field. The devil fighting to keep Jesus away from the cross. Jesus fighting for God’s will to be done. In the end He chose the death. The pain. The shame of that cross. For us. All for me. I could never earn that death. I could never be worth that moment. Yet He still died for my sake. And for yours.
Tag: unworthy
A warning?
`Warning? Warning against what? ‘ said Boromir sharply.
‘Against delay. Against the way that seems easier. Against refusal of the burden that is laid on me. Against-well, if it must be said, against trust in the strength and truth of Men.’
The breaking of the fellowship, LOTR
Hard times come; some of which we can choose whether or not to accept. If we hold back from God’s will because we know the road will be hard, isn’t that wrong?
Tonight I heard my mom praying for the courage of Paul, it filled my heart. Paul’s courage was challenged and tested and yet still he fought on because he knew Jesus. He knew there was a greater reward. Never once did Paul hesitate to do God’s will and never once did he trust in the truth or strength of men. Now he is one of the most well known and debated upon authors in the Bible. Why? Because he refused the voice of the devil when he called him away from God. Paul had spent enough time doing the devil’s work that he knew it held no reward. Paul trusted in the God who saved him, Paul did not delay or deny God’s task. Paul went forth in courage because his faith was in God.
Oh, the things we can learn from God’s disciples.
Carried in the cross 