I drove passed it the first time and as I went passed it, I was drawn to it. It was that of a pulling; a force if you will that was calling my name to come back. I turned around, pulled into the church’s drive way and stared at this scene. The song from Casting Crowns, Glorious Day, was playing in the back ground.
I thought about not only the center Cross, but the two on each side. Each representing the principalities and powerful forces that fight where and we cannot see. The sinner on Jesus’ right side did not recognize him. The teachings of the bible say that those who do not accept the Father are bound to an eternal damnation. The sinner on Jesus’ left side did in fact recognize him as Lord and Savior of the world and was told he would be with Jesus in Paradise.
The center cross, I was truly drawn too. As I write this, tears swell up in my eyes and joy fills my heart. For me, I was transformed back to an evening where I can see the sun descending in the background. Jesus’ body is still on the cross; his blood covering his body, the bruises and wounds visible in sight, the crown of thorns on his head with blood at the tips where it pierced his skin, his hair mangled and ratted from the sweat and blood from the pressure of the day. This man had no self reason to put himself under such a torment. He died because of my own sin. He loved me, AND YOU, enough to say, I am a sheep without any wrong behaviors will die for you so that you may live and live freely from death.
I walked over to the cross, knelt in front of it and prayed. I prayed for many things. I spoke to Jesus about many things. I could hear the traffic passing by and I didn’t care if they watched. It wasn’t about them. At that moment, it was about me and Jesus Christ. I accepted him and his truth from the words I read off the pages of the Bible. I believe in his word. So why if I believe his word, when I hear it, won’t I follow it? I do I fall short day after day and do what my heart desires instead of what Jesus’ heart desires? He desires us to be Christ like. He desires us to stop living in the grave and live as He lives. He desires us to be strong in him and to love each other as he loves us. Why do we fight with our brothers and sisters?
Recently, the news is that Osama Bin Laden is dead. People on the news are expressing their delight. I wonder, what it would be like if Jesus was to come and walk among us today. Would people be as delighted? Would they accept him with joy as the people accept Bin Laden’s death with joy? Or would they question his existence? What proof would they need? Would any proof be needed?
I heard on the news that it is officially announced, he, Bin Laden is dead. I wonder what the news media would say if Jesus’ death on a cross was to happen today? I can see the news caster in front of Calvary Hill and he has the microphone up to his mouth. His mouth is moving, but I can’t hear the words he’s saying. Again, it is the dusk of day and the crowds have gone home. I wonder what the news caster would say. What would be the response of the people? Perhaps they would be disappointed. They were expecting a Savior to physically save the Israelites, instead their Savior was dead. Was their hearts filled with anger? The Savior who was prophesied to come and save the world was now dead. He didn’t do what we expected him to do. No, he died just as it was written. We now have to wait three days and see that the scriptures are true that he will rise again. “We are still in bondage, oppressed, and nothing has really changed.” I wonder what the news caster would say.
What is your response to the calling of the cross? What have you done with Jesus today? Spending time in his word and allowing him to teach you and love on you is all he wants to do.
I hope you find something new at the old rugged cross today.
God Bless,
~Marjorie
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