14. Sorrowful Mysteries: Crowning of Thorns

As we continue our Lenten Series this week, my heart has been brought to a place of deep pain and sorrow for all that Christ endured in order to restore our broken relationship with God.

“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'" (Mt 27:27-29)

It isn't easy to endure the worldly ridicule, humiliation, and distrust of our hearts that we can experience in this broken and fallen world. In fact, such experiences can often lead us to anger, resentment, and a desire to retaliate. Yet, this is not the way of OUR King. This is not the path that Christ himself has shown us. God, who became little, small, humble, and flesh himself, endured the greatest level of humiliation and ridicule that this world has ever seen. Yet, rather than speak from a place of anger and outrage, our Lord turned his eyes upon his heavenly father asking him to "Forgive them, for they know not what they do." 

Are we able to endure the stings of this world with the merciful, tender, and loving heart that Christ has shared with us? Are we able to rest in the ways that TRUTH himself has shown us? 

As we continue through this Lenten season, let's use this as an opportunity to look deeply into our hearts and see if there is anything we are harnessing that rejects the love and mercy that Christ is asking us to share. 

As always friends it is such a blessing to journey with you all! Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I so delight in journeying with you all and hope you have a blessed and fruitful week. 

God Bless!