Good Friday/Easter- Why We Do What We Do

Last night as I went to bed I tried contemplating about the Cross and Christ's sufferings. My world seemed so far from His at that moment. He was interrogated, beaten and mocked. I lay in a comfortable bed with my two soft pillows and warm blanket. His night was sleepless and led to His death. Mine led to a peaceful night's sleep. Our worlds seemed so far apart.

And yet His suffering and death remains so near. Why would Karen and I have spent the last 20 years living so far from family? Ministry has it's rewards but also it's challenges, struggles and disappointments. Why do I do this? I found myself singing this old song which really answers the question quite well in my mind:

Man of Sorrows! What a Name
(Hallelujah! What a Savior!)

Philip P. Bliss

 

 

Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, Who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

 

 

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

 

 

Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

 

 

Lifted up was He to die;
"It is finished!" was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

 

 

When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we'll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

 

Have a blessed Good Friday and Easter weekend as we celebrate and contemplate Our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.