God lives and works today.
Through his dearest son, Jesus Christ, God suffered
on earth 2,000 years ago.
However, his suffering continues in a different way
to this very day.
Why?
And how can we help to lessen his
suffering?
Listen to the following meditation by Basilia Schlink
called, To Comfort Jesus.
Jesus' first way of passion was his way
to the cross when he lived on earth.
However, now, before he comes again, when the
anti-Christian influences seem to be triumphing, a
second way of passion wounds his heart.
Today, more than ever before, Jesus is hated,
even by people in his church.
And so his heart is wounded again, pierced
to the depths.
We are living in the end times, the
time of great hatred against Jesus.
His heart is deeply hurt, for we are
his creation whom he has redeemed with his
precious blood.
We have heard his good news.
And yet, so many of us are rising
up against him.
What incomparable suffering for the Godhead!
Why is there such rebellion against Jesus?
The answer is in Mark 10, verse 32.
There, we read how Jesus turned towards Jerusalem
to begin the final stages of his passion.
He began to tell his disciples what would
happen to him, and the disciples were afraid.
When we begin to be anxious about what
might happen to us, what might be taken
from us, what we might have to suffer,
let us take care.
Jesus recognized clearly everything that he would have
to suffer.
He committed himself to his suffering totally and
completely.
Out of infinite love to us, he willingly
accepted the way of suffering.
Why did Jesus commit himself to suffering?
Only out of love.
Jesus had full claim to the glory of
the Father, and to all the joy in
heaven.
But he sacrificed everything out of love for
us.
He became poor, lowly, and humble, taking upon
himself humiliation and scorn.
He knew that only out of sacrifice can
come the life that will help and free
others.
You can't imagine the joy and comfort that
we can bring our Lord Jesus when we're
not afraid of suffering.
When, like him, we are willing to renounce
our rights and commit ourselves to humiliations, suffering,
and everything that is hard for us.
Let us tell our Lord Jesus, We
are interested in bringing you comfort and joy.
You have been listening to a program written
by Basile Schlenk of the Little Land of
Canaan.
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