Today we are at the foot of the Cross. “We lift our eyes not to mourn, but to adore.”
I never really looked at it that way. When I see the image of Christ on the cross my heart breaks. I think of his sacrifice, his pain, his anguish, His death…for us.
Christ died for us.
He died for me.
He died for you.
I’ll admit, quite often that doesn’t make me feel good…it makes me feel guilty. It makes me feel sad.
But today’s passage offers a different perspective… a beautiful one.
St. Andrew of Crete call the cross Christ’s throne, because it’s where love reigns.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life – John 3:16
The cross should be our reminder.
Our reminder that Christ lifted up, draws us near – not by force, but by love.
So how can we emulate that today?
How can we draw near?
How can we see God in our family, friends, and all who He has placed in our lives?
Draw near, rest in the cross, and adore our Blessed Savior.
This Lent, as I gaze at the cross, may I remember that “it is not a tragedy – it’s a triumph of mercy”.
Jesus, draw me to your cross and into the depths of Your grace today. In the shadow of your love let my heart find its rest. Amen.
