Crucifix in Sistine Chapel, taken by Martha McDuff Wiggins, 2012
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
During Lent our thoughts turn to the pain and suffering of Our Lord Jesus Christ. When they do, let us also remember why He suffered and died on the Cross. Let us remember our personal, private, public, sinful behavior nailed Him to that Cross. He bought us with His Life, through His death on the Cross. Let us repent; let us reform, and let us live as He wills us to.
The following is from Journey Through The Stillness, my personal spiritual journal. It is shared publicly on Facebook, and can be accessed from this website.
October 19, 2010 – I see the nail driven through His feet and the nails driven through His wrists. Then I see the sword piercing His Most Loving Sacred Heart; the Heart which wrought my salvation. I say to Him, “Lord how can I ever repay You? How can I ever repay such love, such sacrifice on my behalf?” He answers, “The price has already been paid. I paid the price. Your response is to love; love Me and love all I send you. In loving, you will live in my will; you will reap the rewards of Life Eternal. Remember this. True love, love that is of Me, does not sin. So go; love, and sin no more.”
“They pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones.” (Psalm 22:16-17) “…and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
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How simple the words are but how difficult how hard they are to live every moment. But He is truth and so we start again.
Yes, Paula. and so we start again. I struggle to love all as He wills me to, but through His grace, I begin again and little by little I pray that I am progressing. He rewards effort and forgets our failures when we are truly remorseful. I just wish I could skip the pain of failure and spring forward to the reward! Thanks for commenting here.