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Thoughts from DA Kolb
Let us more and more ponder the enormity of what God has done through the life, suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. This message is shared with us in the gospels and writings of the first apostles. Even though all Christians regard this as Good News, many—once they grasp the entire story of salvation—cannot accept it. Why is this? It is because the gospel means that you have to make an effort to be saved. Yes, definitely, God wants to save all men; He loves all men in the same manner. Yet, what is hard to accept for some is that Jesus has given one way—and only one way—for salvation, and one must commit to follow this path to be saved.
Can we say that this effort is too much, considering we are asked by "the One who has labored and sorrowed for thee?" Is it too much that the omnipotent Creator and Father of all asks that we love Him above all things? And then, once overwhelmed in the recognition of His boundless love, He asks us to disallow any prejudice we may have because of our differences and consider each other as equals so that we may love one another, as He has loved us?
What has God all done, to bring all of this to bear? The Creator became part of His creation; the omniscient One took on human form! Our Christmas bible verse echoes: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us."
And our response?
If we allow the far-reaching effects of the Passion of Christ to move in and over our souls, we must break down in humbleness and the recognition of our unworthiness. Only then may we be able to see and be moved by the wonder of this act of the Almighty and His unfathomable love and grace poured out in Jesus Christ.
Come, allow the ineffable holiness of Christ's Passion to move us...change us...lift us...