John 19:31-42
The Burial of Jesus
Because of Passover, the priests wanted the accused to die quickly asking that their legs be broken. Jesus was already dead, so they pierced his side watching blood and water flow from his body. Joseph of Arimathea (secret follower of Christ) took down Christ's body and prepared it for burial with Nicodemus. They buried him in a tomb close to the crucifixion site.
It's amazing how it was prophesized that not a single bone would be broken upon His death...
Hebrews 3:7-14
Jesus is Greater than Moses
This is a passage that reminds us to trust in our Father and to not harden our hearts, but to listen to his voice.
Father you have placed something on my mind and in my heart... gendercide in China. I cannot believe what I am seeing before my eyes. You put me on this "fortunate" side of the world for a reason. You gave me "more" so that I could find pleasure in giving to others through you. Father, what you have placed in my heart, I have shared with my students today. Unimaginable crimes... crimes of humanity... am I more sensitive because I don't have a child of my own. Father, I can't help but feel that you are calling me to serve in this capacity and in this ministry. So Father, I pray for your guidance and you wisdom to fight this battle and to see where you want me positioned.
I love the analogy Father Moe shared in his sermon with us yesterday. We are windows to you - to your greatness. So when we perform acts, they are in your name, not ours. We ask others not to look at our accomplishments, but to look through us to see you. We are windows. People don't necessarily admire the glass, but the view beyond.
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