"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
Thought:
The Cubs or the Astros going to
the World series. Not likely. The Clippers going to the NBA
Finals. Yeah right. The Cowboys returning to the Superbowl any
time soon. Foolishness. When things don't make sense, or seem
unlikely, yet people attach themselves to it, it is viewed as
foolishness. While these may be dreams, the reality of the matter does
not seem to materialize. Yet to someone that is not closely related to
the clubs or situations may disagree. The Cross. For many it is
a sign of death. Reality. To Christians, the empty cross points
to the resurrection, to salvation. Truth.
Hear the Good News, likely or not, the Cross of Jesus
offers more than goosebumps, it offer to us new life. In both the
death and resurrection, Christ reconciles us to God and creates for us a new
life. It offers us freedom. We become free to know and
understand Peace and Joy. Both in a temporal sense and in our heart
and soul. This peace and joy is not changed by the temporal events of
our life, the freedom transcends the conditioned understanding of happiness
and calm, that peace and joy are experienced even in the midst of
tribulations. To the one who does not know Christ, to the one who has
not experienced the presence, the power and the authority of Christ over our
life the cross is foolishness, but to the one who has, well, it is the
anchor of life.
Gracious Father, thank You for this wonderful gift of You
Son. I want Him to such an important part of my life, that I give
myself up to Him. Allow me to see the Cross, not as foolish, but as
the answer. Thank You for all that You have done in my life and all You will
continue to do, for I ask this through Christ, my Lord and
Savior. Amen.