So I’ve kinda always been troubled or bothered…or maybe just uncomfortable looking at the gory images of Jesus’ death, particularly in the Passion movie. However, I had this random desire to play some worship music and to do a google image search, and to just stare. And soak it in. This time for some reason I found peace, comfort, love.
There is something strong about reminding our own soul of the power of the Cross, of the crucifixion. It realllllly matters. Why would we ignore it? Certainly in the past people didn’t have Hollywood to conjure up such images for us, but I think this is almost a tool to lead ourselves into worship some days.
We forget the majesty and sacrifice he took. I wonder what went through His mind. I wonder if He was more focused on us, or obedience to the Father. But imagine, what was the Father thinking? I imagine it was just like over and over “It’s for the sake of my precious ones, they need this, it has to happen, it will be worth it.”
Have you felt wanted today? Have you thought, God is jealous for me? He has CHOSEN to find beauty in and celebrate ME today? Some days God makes it easier than others for that to be amazing, or maybe that’s just how it feels to me. I know this, I want to prefer God, and I want to be an equally good ‘prayer warrior’ (for lack of better term) on days when everything is peachy as the days when my world seems like it’s jussssssst…about to end. Both days should be soaked in His spirit, blessing, and general results of being invited.
