Jesus Christ, Joseph Paelinck, 1781-1839
In this image of Jesus on the cross, there is nothing but him. No cross of nails, no clothes, no other people, barely the outline of the cross itself.
Just Jesus, giving of himself for the world he created and loved.
Just Jesus, refusing to the last to respond to violence with more violence.
Just Jesus, showing us the depths of his love for us.
Spend a moment pondering on these things and this image.
How do you respond to this love?
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
Eternal God,
in the cross of Jesus
we see the cost of sin
and the depth of your love:
in humble hope and fear
may we place at his feet
all that we have and all that we are,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Common Worship, Collect for Good Friday
Forty 100 word reflections for forty days of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays), using the forty images in the Face to Face with Jesus pack, available to purchase from St Clare’s Shop. Written by Rev Charlotte Gale.
