The Miracle of the Cross

"The miracle of the cross is that out of the greatest tragedy, God brings about the greatest good."

To think that the immaculate, perfect, loving, meek, humble, just, innocent Son of God would be wrongly convicted of a crime deserving death and thereby executed is the greatest tragedy the world has ever known.

But this is no tragedy that randomly befell such an unfortunate soul as the result of some accident or morally nuetral act. No, this was a tragedy that was a direct result of our sin, our failure, and our shortcoming. To think that a tragedy would befall someone as a result of an accident is uncomfortable, but to think about a tragedy that is the direct result of a calculated decision is unfathomable.

And yet, the miracle of the cross is that out of the greatest tragedy, God brings about the greatest Good. Literally. Out of the single greatest unjust act in the history of Existence, God brought about the single greatest Good of the same existensial experience. What Satan meant to destroy the Fullness of God in human form, God used to give that Fullness to all mankind.

Therefore, God has seen fit to declare that the message of the cross is the power of God for our salvation. This power was demonstrated by Jesus himself even as he hung dying, as he uttered the words, "Father, forgive them." The power of God lies in his grace, and that power is made available to each one of us.

So, let us fight our battles in quietness and trust. Let us take hold of the power of grace and forgive as we have been forgiven, even as we nailed God to a tree.
Grace and Peace.
APK