Editorially Speaking……..
Much of my free time recently has been dedicated to writing my blog, which I describe as being my newest “passion”. I have several things in my life I refer to as being “my passion”, such as music or colored glass or art. The newest CD from Sarah Brightman (another passion of mine) features a duet, called “Pasion”, sung in Spanish. Oh, my, if passion has a voice, this is definitely it!
This type of passion is something considered attractive, appealing, gripping. One does not run from this passionate feeling, but rather seeks it. While we presently consider passion as being a pleasant thing, the Latin basis for the word means “to suffer”. Wow, suddenly passion can take on a whole different feeling….
Through His passion, Christ our Lord bore torture, mocking, insults, even death, bearing the sin of us on the cross. This passion of His made us right with God.
Our Lord’s passion, His walk leading up to the events that unfolded from Palm Sunday to Easter, would certainly not be something sinful human being would be drawn toward or seek after. No amount of our passion or desire would ever be enough to pay the debt owed to our heavenly Father. Only His Son could take that passionate walk, to suffer, to die, and rise again, according to God’s plan and promise.
Now, that’s what I call passion, really compassion, the Lord’s mercy on us, making our sins as white as snow in His eyes. Telling this story of salvation being won for us is truly something to be passionate about, sharing with others this wonderful news. Please---tell it and tell it with passion!
Much of my free time recently has been dedicated to writing my blog, which I describe as being my newest “passion”. I have several things in my life I refer to as being “my passion”, such as music or colored glass or art. The newest CD from Sarah Brightman (another passion of mine) features a duet, called “Pasion”, sung in Spanish. Oh, my, if passion has a voice, this is definitely it!
This type of passion is something considered attractive, appealing, gripping. One does not run from this passionate feeling, but rather seeks it. While we presently consider passion as being a pleasant thing, the Latin basis for the word means “to suffer”. Wow, suddenly passion can take on a whole different feeling….
Through His passion, Christ our Lord bore torture, mocking, insults, even death, bearing the sin of us on the cross. This passion of His made us right with God.
Our Lord’s passion, His walk leading up to the events that unfolded from Palm Sunday to Easter, would certainly not be something sinful human being would be drawn toward or seek after. No amount of our passion or desire would ever be enough to pay the debt owed to our heavenly Father. Only His Son could take that passionate walk, to suffer, to die, and rise again, according to God’s plan and promise.
Now, that’s what I call passion, really compassion, the Lord’s mercy on us, making our sins as white as snow in His eyes. Telling this story of salvation being won for us is truly something to be passionate about, sharing with others this wonderful news. Please---tell it and tell it with passion!
