There is hope to change though Christ.
(my reflection on the feast of the Triumph of the Cross)
Almost all of us know that the cross before is a sign of disgrace, a sign of sinfulness simply because in the cross criminals … law offenders are hung to die without dignity. But this shameful image was totally changed when one man was nailed and died on it. The image of disgrace became a sign of glory, faith, hope, and true love. The man that change it all was Jesus the Christ, with him the cross from its lowliness was exalted, with the cross the whole humanity was glorified.
Sometimes I see my self as the shameful cross. I feel and see my self that I am a worthless being, a sinful man not worthy of any care or love. I am a person without hope, without a future. But whenever I gaze the crucifix I am made to see a light, a light that brings hope in the darkness of my mind and heart a hope that says “there is still room for change just let me be with you.”
Yes! I still remain as a cross, a cross that is full of pain and sorrow but I am a renewed cross everything is different now, I face and I bear the trials, the pains with a joyful heart, with a different attitude and faith. I believe that I am not suffering alone I am suffering with and for Jesus. My life, my being was exalted because of Jesus. With Jesus like the cross we can attain change we can reach our glory and with him we can be exalted.
Let me end this reflection of mine with my personal theology of how Jesus exalted me to be worthy to feel and experience the love of God.
“Jesus allowed himself to be nailed in me a sinful cross so that when the Father embrace him I may also share in the warmth of the Fathers love and mercy.”
O Jesus thank you for exalting me with you.
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