Clarity

There are some things in my life I know I have to do, and yet, still dread doing them.  There's only one movie that I think is that way for me.  I try to make sure, once a year, that students that have not see The Passion, sit down and watch it.  It's powerful, painful and amazing.  Nothing else reminds me of God's love more than what He suffered to rescue me. 

One of the most poignant points of the movie was when Mary saw Jesus fall with the cross, and she had flashbacks to His childhood when he fell down at some point and was crying.  The scene of her running towards Him like any mother would when her child is hurt.  It's so...human. 

In a brief moment of clarity for me a couple days ago, I was really moved by a moment where I was watching dad talk to Mike.  The pain of a father a mother...watching a child slip away.  I know many of you have felt your hearts breaking too.  Thanks for the notes and the posts.  It helps.  What hit me though was when I felt God whisper something in my head that I guess I hadn't considered up until this point.  "He's my child too, Jason."

The Passion only shows Mary's heart breaking.  It cannot, and could never attempt, to show God's pain at the misery of His Son.  But He doesn't have just one son in this world.  He made it all and all is His ultimately.  He lives the pain with every lost child that never finds it's way back to the safety of His arms.  He hears the cries of His children when they are oppressed, hurting and in need.  Not the way we see needs and try to help people.  We are His children. 

"You're His child too."

Comments

[Nicole Wade]

So, I think this post would be awesome to use while we show the Passion movie for the confirmation retreat. It will help the students connect on so many levels! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!

[Jeannie Gilbert]

Jason, I find that I am speechless (or would that be typeless) as I try to type a comment. You are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, freely sharing your journey and giving all the glory to God. Thank you for this incredible example of grace and faith.