But, one thing that will be forever in my memory is the chance i got at trying to crack a whip. There was a demonstration on cracking whips and the opportunity for visitors to try. I thought it would be a fun experience, pretending i was some famer trying to gather a herd of bulls or something.
The technique was not as hard as i expected it to be. It was pretty similar to how i have used the ribbon ina ribbon dance. Thus, i was able to crack a whip correctly pretty fast.
After that experience, you would think that one would be feeling good about one's self. Instead, i was brought to my knees. I had heard the sound of the whip cracking. I had even had a go at it myself. I even marvelled at the thought of how painful it would be if someone were under that whip. Then it occured to me that i knew someone who had been. I was reminded of how Jesus was whipped and flooged before he was crucified.
He went through it 2000+ years ago, to reconcile us with the One who made us. Not because he had to, butbecause he WANTED to. Even though it was us who turned away, God, in his loving nature decided to it upon himself, because he knew that we will not be able to pay for our sin. Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
That day, i was reminded of Go's love for me. I could not imagine how anyone could withstand the torture of that and still be crucified after that. I think if it had been me, i would probably have collapsed under the 10th stroke or something.
As i think about his sacrifice this easter, i am reminded that because he died and rose again, i have new life. He went through all that so that I didn't have to. He did that so that you and i an havenew life. Moreso, eternal life. I am proud to be called a follower of Christ, a child of God redeemed by his blood.
I hope you have a blessed time reflecting on Christ's sacrifice not only this weekend, but also the rest of the year.
Isaiah 53:4-6
" Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitte by him, and afflictee. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all like sheep, have gone astray, each of us have turned to his own separate way; and the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all."
That day, i was reminded of Go's love for me. I could not imagine how anyone could withstand the torture of that and still be crucified after that. I think if it had been me, i would probably have collapsed under the 10th stroke or something.
As i think about his sacrifice this easter, i am reminded that because he died and rose again, i have new life. He went through all that so that I didn't have to. He did that so that you and i an havenew life. Moreso, eternal life. I am proud to be called a follower of Christ, a child of God redeemed by his blood.
I hope you have a blessed time reflecting on Christ's sacrifice not only this weekend, but also the rest of the year.
Isaiah 53:4-6
" Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitte by him, and afflictee. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all like sheep, have gone astray, each of us have turned to his own separate way; and the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all."
