April 14, 2025
All of us will carry crosses in our life, all of us will feel grief in our life. Suffering is part of the human condition, and yet Christians have a different perspective. During Lent, we should take some time to contemplate the suffering of Jesus. The following is an excerpt from “Whispers from the Cross,” by Ann.
“Every lover of Jesus Christ will eventually find his way to the foot of the cross, where he will gaze at the Crucified One and engage in contemplation of those wounds which delivered salvation to humanity. Through contemplation of these wounds, we find our own place in the salvation story. Our sufferings begin to become understandable as also co-redemptive, like Mary’s, and therefore also meaningful and valuable.
Jesus gazes down at us from the throne of his earthly Kingship, that is, his cross, and he offers each follower his gratitude. Just as one views those rare friends who arrive to share suffering, Jesus views us, imperfect but present, lacking in full understanding, yes, but also tremulously interested and engaged in the pain of the Savior we seek to know and emulate.”
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