Jesus Experienced Evil (But Then Conquered it for us.)

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Dear Lord, I love You. I know You are good. Very good. I remember all those moments when my soul ached deeply and my tears fell silently because I could not catch my breath. And there You met me. In the dark- I felt Your light. I say felt because sometimes I don’t really see it for my focus is still on the dark. It is like my eyes haven’t adjusted to the light quite yet.

I feel Your arms wrap around me in acceptance through my tears of rejection.

Lord, You experienced abuse just like me.

My eyes water at the thought of it right now. Yes, You Oh Lord… made Yourself as lowly as a mere reflection of Your Deity and You experienced the very Evil that we do. You took on the consequences that our sins created to the cross and yet You still love us.

You experienced:

• Being mocked/verbally accosted

• Being speared/stabbed/slashed

• Being whipped with metal lashes

• Being mistreated and disrespected

• Being abandoned by those who love you

• Being rejected by your friends and by the church leaders of the time

• Being left to be the only one to defend who You are

• Being shamed by having Your clothing removed and bared

• Being nailed to a cross

• Being watched in humiliation as a whole crowd looks on

• Being murdered/killed

Oh Lord. I far from experienced what You did. It helps me put in perspective that You truly can relate to me. That You Jesus, have experienced the form of pain that I have and know, truly know, what my heart needs. You desire to meet that need… all despite that the cross is what we are truly deserving of. Yet, You who did not deserve it, choose to receive the crucifixion so that You could conquer death for us all.

Oh how my heart swells in appreciation of my King who humbled Himself for me. Lord, I do not understand why You allow evil, but I sure appreciate that there is good. And that You are good. In Jesus name I pray amen.