Trust comes under so many layers of knowing and being known.
I find I must peel away all my doubts, insecurities, hurts, projections,
preconceived ideas and stand before the one I am to know and love; this is no
small task. Months ago now, I was brought face to face with this reality as I
wandered the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Rembrandt’s painting; “Christ Resurrected” literally stopped me in my tracks.
Imagine Christ gazing directly into your eyes as He stands
robed in white before you; the loving compassion in His eyes is compelling. I was
drawn to return again and again to His piercing gaze. I looked for anger,
disappointment, hurt, shame, disgust, wrath, or indifference; I found tender
affection and understanding that touched me deeply.
Perhaps if I picture Christ this way- compassionate,
tender-hearted, gentle, kind and longing to help me, I’d be more willing to
believe. My heart and soul were stirred in a way a thousand sermons could never
have done- He cared. He loved me; He knew how tired and fragile and weary I was
and He longed to help me.
What would you find in Christ's eyes if you stood before Him?
Medicine from Sacred
Scripture:
“For this is what the
Sovereign Lord says, “I Myself will search for My sheep and look after them. I
will search for the lost and bring back the strays; I will bind up the injured
and strengthen the weak.” Ezekiel 34:11, 16
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