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5.11.2011

I want to know the heart of my Messiah

When our Messiah was dying many thoughts were going through his mind. Thoughts of love, thoughts of purpose, suffering, forgiveness, compassion. I am sure more than anything each one of us was on his mind. He wanted each of us to understand what was happening...that we were worth his sacrifice. The unfathomable gift he gave us, a gift of hope, a gift of light and purpose, an opportunity to draw near to God, to know him, to know his heart. In the moments he was there his love culminated and I was on his mind. each person that I have met was on his mind. Osama and his family were on his mind. He wanted them. He wants them. Do I want to see them being loved in this way? Do I want to see them with the relief and wholeness of Joy of God? I was appalled to see the title of an article on the cover of Daily News last week= "Rot in hell" as they referred to Osama's death. This vengeful happiness, hate, condescending and insulting wish, reminds me of how human nature desires a different kind of justice than God does. God doesn't will anyone should be in hell. He would have everyone know his love, everyone bask in the light of his forgiveness. What do we desire? do we have a right to decide who we think will be in hell and who in heaven? Grace is at the center of this issue. God is a God of grace and offers it to all of us, no matter who we are, no matter what we've done. Jesus the Messiah who lives and is reigning offers this gift. Will we offer it to who it concerns or will we choose who we think deserves it? Are we willing to love or learn to love like our God?