December 14
Seeing Your Life from the Foot of the Cross
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
A boy was having difficulty living the Christian life. He went to his pastor, who told him to see a painting. The caretaker at the gallery led him to a large room where the painting adorned an entire wall.
The young man was repulsed at what he saw. It was a painting of Christ on the cross, but the perspective from which the artist painted it was off-balance. It looked grotesque.
The caretaker said, “Son, you need to get closer.”
The young man came closer.
“Son, you need to get lower.”
The young man got lower.
“No, closer and lower.”
Before the young man knew what was happening, he was kneeling at the foot of the cross.
And when he looked up, he understood the entire painting.
The young man came closer.
“Son, you need to get lower.”
The young man got lower.
“No, closer and lower.”
Before the young man knew what was happening, he was kneeling at the foot of the cross.
And when he looked up, he understood the entire painting.
Until you are willing to take your place at the foot of the cross, the Christian life will never make sense to you, too.
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