Jesus knew what the future held for Him - scourging - stripping - nailed to the Cross - not for what He had done - rather for what mankind had done since the beginning of time - what you and I have done in our lifetimes - what we will do in the future. It is an inherent weakness in all of us - we cannot - will not be prefect - ever. No matter how hard we try - we will mess up. Luckily most of what we do wrong will be minor - not necessarily sinful - on some occasions - much worse. Looking down from the Cross - nails in His hands - feet - blood dripping from HIs body - He will look down at us - Father Forgive Them - those upon whom my eyes look at - For They Know Not What They Do. Then in one final breath - Jesus dies - for you - for me - price of sin - Paid in Full. By His Blood - we have been redeemed. His Blood - not ours. For our sins - not His. Pray on that this Lent.
Deacon Dale
