The Forward Day by Day Meditation for July 27, 2016

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Matthew 27:46b [Jesus said] “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” 

A Christian education teacher used to tell us, “Anything you’ve felt, Jesus felt. He was a human, subject to every hurt and want you’ve had. Otherwise, his sacrifice would have been useless.”

Up until his trial on the cross, Jesus felt every human emotion save for utter abandonment. Until that moment on the cross, Jesus had never been truly alone. But as he took the sins of humankind onto his soul, as he separated himself from God on our behalf, he came to a profound understanding of loneliness and loss.

He cried out to God, “Why have you forsaken me?”

And no one answered. No one could.

Another of our readings today is Acts 1:1-14, wherein Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to be our comforter and advocate. For everyone who calls on God, because of Jesus’ sacrifice, there is an answer in the Holy Spirit.

If you feel alone, call out. You will be answered.

 

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