Many years ago, my toddler daughter pulled a cup of boiling water down from the kitchen counter onto her chest. We rushed her to the hospital, and every morning we held her until the nurse came to treat her burns. She would desperately cling to us because the treatment was so painful we could hear her screams in the waiting room. It was sheer agony, and I wished there was some way I could trade places with her and bear the pain for her. Many parents have felt the same way when their children are in distress; they would rather the suffering be upon themselves.
That is exactly what Jesus did for us. He did not want any of us to suffer from the separation from God caused by sin. So, “He took upon Himself our infirmities… and by His suffering we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way, and the Lord has laid upon Him the iniquities of us all” (Isaiah 53:4-6).
He now offers eternal spiritual wellness through forgiveness. All that is required of each of us is our choice to humbly receive it by acknowledging our need for it and our faith in Him to provide it. “For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13).
Something that deserves more than just a moment of your consideration.
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