Hey Brother, thanks for your reflections. Spending some time with the word this morning, I’ve recently been overcome by how the Lord has willingly gone into every single dark place to bring the light of his Father‘s love. If you’ve been abused, Christ is there. If you’ve been lied to, Christ is there. If you’ve been betrayed, Christ is there. If you’ve sinned and done horrible things Christ is there - absorbing it into the depths of his mercy, giving himself in return. There is literally no place we can go and not encounter Christ’s presence. And like you say, he willingly placed Himself there. He still places himself there. We don’t find him in these places because Pilate dragged him there, or the Sanhedrin captured him. We find Him there because he wanted to go there. He still wants to be there. And in these places, his resurrection exists also. For all time.
Thank you. This is a powerful reminder of the love and mercy of Our Lord and you are right on it. The willingness of Our Lord is something that I try to emphasize. The Incarnation is a completely free act. He didn't have to do it. God could have redeemed us any other way. But St. Thomas says that this is the best way because it most perfectly shows forth the love of God for us, in just the ways that you say. God bless you, brother.
Hey Brother, thanks for your reflections. Spending some time with the word this morning, I’ve recently been overcome by how the Lord has willingly gone into every single dark place to bring the light of his Father‘s love. If you’ve been abused, Christ is there. If you’ve been lied to, Christ is there. If you’ve been betrayed, Christ is there. If you’ve sinned and done horrible things Christ is there - absorbing it into the depths of his mercy, giving himself in return. There is literally no place we can go and not encounter Christ’s presence. And like you say, he willingly placed Himself there. He still places himself there. We don’t find him in these places because Pilate dragged him there, or the Sanhedrin captured him. We find Him there because he wanted to go there. He still wants to be there. And in these places, his resurrection exists also. For all time.
Thank you. This is a powerful reminder of the love and mercy of Our Lord and you are right on it. The willingness of Our Lord is something that I try to emphasize. The Incarnation is a completely free act. He didn't have to do it. God could have redeemed us any other way. But St. Thomas says that this is the best way because it most perfectly shows forth the love of God for us, in just the ways that you say. God bless you, brother.