There is a time for everything a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1). This time of the year for lent, where we pause and examine our lives, remembering the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
I used to say that, the Passion of our Lord Jesus is the greatest love story ever told, “For God so love the world, He gave us His only begotten Son” (John 3:16), but it was given into a new light, that the Passion is the fulfillment, part of the greatest story ever told, that the greatest love story ever told is the selfless love of our Father that He gave us, Jesus, God-Made-Man thru the Holy Spirit with the Virgin Mary that we may share His Kingdom.
He gave us Jesus as the manifestation of His love, our Father knowing that we are very limited, knew that we would not be able to fully understand the mystery of the Incarnation, that the Passion was necessary for us to see the extent of His love for us.
He knew all too well that miracles will never be enough, for we are crooked (Mark 9:18) and always needing of proofs. So there in His Sons passion, shows us clearly, how deeply loved, precious and worthy we are, that it took Jesus’s precious blood, body, divinity and soul. From the beginning until the very end, He gives, forgives and loves.
And may we, by being reminded of it, examine our lives on how we responded to His love for us. Hows our life been? Does my life sums up gratitude for Him, or not?
Its never late, the hour has come, for us to begin again our relationship that has been stained from our sins, to the one who truly loves us, who will never take advantage of us, who loves us purely, only willing what is good for us.
Last years lent, I practiced self-denial, by Gods grace it has been very humbling, He took me back to the ground, of who I really am. He taught me that its never all about me but Him. There was even a point where, I was really sorry, that even if I fasted ‘til the day I die, it will never be enough.
By denying myself, God transformed me into the person He longs me to be, without me even realizing it.
The Holy Spirit tore me down to build me in His own likings (Ecclesiastes 3:4), I remember one time, I was staring at the mirror, teary eyed, for I was not able to recognize whose in-front of me, I told my God, so this is what You want for me? If I could have known sooner, how beautiful your plans are for me. (Jeremiah29:11)
It was a painful process and still is at present. But I am reminded of lent, that Jesus conquered death for me, that after all the turmoils on this side of heaven, He has risen! And He will, time and time again keep on resurrecting me.
Its funny how, I was so focused on having life-insurance and I was a promoter, because I thought then that was the best option, that if i’ll die atleast this and that. I was preparing for my death and knows the reality of it.
But seeing things the way I see now, how foolish I was, to be investing on my death, but not investing on my soul. I really thank God for gracing me to see.
Life-insurance in itself is not bad, but alongside it, may we also be “soul-insured”, because I’ve forgotten about that. This too shall pass. (Matthew 24:35)
May we not trade our soul with the world (Mark 8:36), we are pilgrims of this world, a very good reminder for us to be consoled of the things beyond here.
That He came to show us His love, how much more if He, welcomes us in His Kingdom right? May it humble us, repent and draw us closer to our Lord, “for all come from dust and to dust all return.” (Ecclesiastes 3:20).
P.S. photo not mine
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May Christ the King, my King, reign in everyones hearts!
-Shalom❤️
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