Read John 12:20-33
“Purpose”
Elizabeth Owens
When the infant continued to cry, it was piercing and painful without relief. The family that opened their hearts to care for the child were over-burdened. It was not possible. The wailing child was moved to another home. The only quiet times of no crying were when in the car, riding around. That would not do. A pediatrician recognized the baby’s blindness, and another family was found.
In all this woe, a mother, who had never born a child, fell in love with this baby. The numerous hours of rocking, holding, listening, cuddling, feeding and caring consumed the new couple. Little by little the sleep time increased and the crying diminished.
A personality emerged. A person developed. A family thrived. A family was fulfilled.
The silent suffering and death of Christ Jesus was His giving us the forgiving grace to be whole. Christ coming in our loves changes us. There is a place of value for each person. And the healing grace of our Lord Jesus has made it so.
All our troubles, woes, tears and torment are healed over by the grace of Jesus fulfilling the hour of sacrifice.
