Two friends, one Christian and the other an atheist,
walked the streets of a city, the atheist who was a hairdresser said: "If
there is a God of love as you tell me, how does he allow so much violence,
misery and suffering?" At that precise moment a beggar crossed the street,
long dirty hair, unshaven, totally abandoned, then his Christian friend said to
him: "You are a good hairdresser, why do you allow this man to walk like
this?" The stuttering hairdresser said, "That person has not spoken
to me or given me an opportunity to help him." "That is true,"
replied his Christian friend, "and so it is with God, He is willing to
help, but people go their own way and do not want to come near Him."
Let us remember the words of Jesus when he said:
"And you do not want to come to Me so that you may have life" (John
5:40). I dare ask you: Is there a way to correct the ills and avoid the tragedies
that affect the inhabitants of the world? Wouldn't it be possible to educate
human beings to live together in peace and harmony? Couldn't psychologists
figure out how to correct personality problems? Couldn't the wise in chemistry
invent a drug that can change the character of humans? Although we Christians
do not believe that there is a definitive solution for the inhabitants of this
globe, we can affirm that a personal reform or change is possible when we
accept that Christ died on the cross to pay for the evil that we all commit. So
let's ask ourselves if there will be a less cruel way to sacrifice on Calvary.
Jesus' answer was clearly no, since He voluntarily accepted the crucifixion
paying the punishment that was due to us.
The price has been paid, but human
beings still ask themselves: Could there not be a less offensive solution to
reach God? Is it necessary to accept Christ and such a bloody sacrifice? When
we listen and see how humanity is, we are forced to ask if the cross will not
be the only solution after all. The Gospels have made it clear that there is no
other way, since Jesus Christ did not come to be served but to serve and give
his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45).
When the disciples saw the empty tomb, then they
remembered Jesus' words that He would rise, and therefore believed that He was
alive, but his enemies could not believe and so they accused his disciples of
having stolen his body. Today people react differently to the data of the
resurrection of Jesus. Many believe and put their faith in Him for salvation;
others make conflicting claims, and miss the offer of eternal life. You and I
have many needs and we can be wrong about what are the bases of the Christian
faith, but then we realize, we react and we see that it is the CROSS and the
EMPTY TOMB that we first need, since these represent the definitive solution
for our eternal destiny. Do not forget that only when Christ is our greatest
treasure, then there is a real change in our hearts and as a consequence a real
change in our way of acting; that is, we are born again and become new
creatures.
It is worth giving life to Jesus, because He has
already given us his life!
HAPPY CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY WEEK!!! HAPPY EASTER!!!
With love,
Maria
Fanny Agudelo
3/20/2020
EDITOR'S NOTE: These days we are experiencing a
pandemic due to a Chinese virus (Coronavirus-Covid-19) that is spreading
throughout the world. And due to this world crisis, the Christian people will
not be celebrating Easter as they have always been accustomed to doing it. But
although we will not be gathered in the buildings celebrating this important
remembrance, we will all celebrate virtually gathered as a church in different
groups, through different means, and at different schedule. It is impossible to
miss this great celebration without remembering the DEATH AND RESURRECTION of
our savior JESUS CHRIST!
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