“Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it” (Mark 15:22-23).
Our Lord suffered physical pain beyond what most of us can imagine. He suffered the spiritual rejection of all those who will continue their rebellion into the depths of hell. He suffered the deprivation of all that sustains life in the physical body. He did so willingly for our sake. He reached the point where He was done. We look, but do we begin to comprehend the depth of what sin has done?
Holy and Triune Lord, in the great mystery of Your love, I see that You went through all of this to give all who believe an opportunity to live life as You created it to be lived. The deeper I go in thinking the more I see that You are there. This world always stops short, for if true inquiry were made, they would all see that You are the answer for our longing. Amidst the horror of this world, guide me to understand that You have called me to walk with You, my Creator, Lord, and God.
Lord Jesus, You took upon Yourself the sin of all of us. You suffered in ways that I am unable to imagine. You did so willingly in love for us whom You have created. Lead me to understand more clearly each day the breadth and depth of Your love. Guide me to live into the life You are offering me, thinking as You give me the ability to think, and living in the way that You set before me. Amen.
