This morning I am reading passages concerning the last couple of days of Christ's earthly ministry (Thursday and Friday).
Here are some passage references Matthew 26:19f, Mark 14:16f, Luke 22:13f, John 13:1f (Jesus' words) 18:13f (Events)
There is so much here but it just shocks me how much Jesus endured. He was tugged back and forth in so many ways. Physically. Emotionally. What a crazy couple of days that must have seemed like a lifetime.
Jesus knows what we go through. Of course, God knows everything but Jesus truly knows intimately. He has endured every humiliation and hardship.
We could say, 'Look how strong and noble He was.' and it would be true. No man was ever more noble. But, Even Jesus stumbled on His way to His destination and needed someone else to carry His cross. At the end of His strength, it was out of His hands. Then the words on the cross. Words of sanity and forgiveness even as He cried out to Heaven. Amazing. Just amazing.
I sit here very humbled.
"Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood." - Hebrews 12:3-4 ESV
Our issues look large and I am not belittling them. How will we do what needs to be done? One step at a time. One decision after another. It may be hard but are you bleeding yet? Wow.
I have a full schedule today but nothing that intense is on it (as far as I know) but even if there was I have a Savior to look to who endured far worse. Let's bear our indignities with dignity. Glory awaits us. He died but in three days He rose from that grave triumphant.
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