Recently, I was walking alongside a beautiful, still lake, and I asked the Lord, "What needs to happen between us between now and Easter? Is there anything you'd like me to do, to offer up, to repent for?" The answer I received, "Lynne, there is nothing I want you to do for me, and there is nothing to be done."
Nothing to be done. It's the line a loved one of a sick or hospitalized relative may dread hearing most.
One thing that we do during the 40 Days is take extra time to consider Jesus Christ's passion, his suffering and sacrifice of his life for us. But what does that mean? In the Lord's response to me, I heard Him say, "My pain? Consider your own."
Sometimes, in my flesh, there is nothing more painful for me that to sit by and watch Him do everything - bring everything into existence, bring me into existence, appear as both man and God, live for me, die for me, and rise again, all for me and the rest of humanity. The pain is contained in my own helplessness and lack of role in the fundamental work of salvation. Dying to self-reliance and pride is painful - truly painful.
But faith in Him can transform this pain into the greatest joy. He can give us the courage and humility to receive His love.
Praise be to Him, for there is nothing to be done; He has done all.
Wow. Lynne, this is breathtaking, and such truth. Thank you!
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