This is My body, broken .…
"Remember My son who poured out
His life, remember My grace by which you go free, remember My love which flows
and holds close, and in the midst of the noise, remember Me."
This particular ‘virus infected’ Good Friday there is a lot of 'noise' around
us. Cooped up children, the cries of the bereaved, questions asked, "When
is it going to end?" and "What will become of me?" To those
questions we have no answers at the moment, but in the midst of the noise,
there is a peace given to us too.
Because ultimately, we know what will become of us. On ‘Good Friday’ Jesus went
to the cross in our place, died in our place, rose again and set us free.
Humanity did not show itself at its best on Good Friday. They broke His body,
nailed Him to the cross and pierced life out of Him. All our sin and sickness
was poured out on Him, and He took it all to the grave. But Jesus loved us all the way to the
cross. He who had been so alive, so full of light, of the spirit, embracing
everyone ... everything, even death, loved us to the end. And His last
breath was our passport to eternity. Many who are sick from the virus are
fighting for breath, and they'll fight hard because life is precious. Let’s
remember, this day is a gift; let's give ourselves to it fully, consciously
inhabiting every moment, in remembrance of Him.
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Posted by Marianne Needham-Bennett