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The Lifting up the Son of Man
John 3:14-2114Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
There are those of us who experience life as a stern taskmaster exerting demands on us whenever we encounter obstacles and distractions from what we years for in life. Some of us may also encounter distressful experiences that cause us pain and guilt, leaving us wondering if the God we believe in is all but a punitive parent who delights in condemnation rather than affirmation.
Sometimes we wander about in darkness, searching for a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. Somehow, this eludes us as the tunnel seems so long and dark. There does not seem to be relief and each day just seems to bring about a sense of despair.
Depression often sets in, accompanied by feelings of anxiety and a sense of hopelessness. Life seems so meaningless and prevailing negative thoughts about oneself, people, the world and God obscure our perspective that life is worth living. It is comforting that in the midst of it all, there is the assurance that our God, the Shepherd is with us, so that “though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me” (Ps 23:4).
That was the reason God sent His Son into this world, to offer salvation and bring us into the light. This should spell deliverance from our pain and guilt, despair and distress.
God will not leave us alone for His Son is here with us, to journey with us, transforming our journey of darkness into light.
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I surrender to you O Lord the darkness in my life, fear and anxieties so that I may catch the light which comes from you.
Prayer:
Thank you for your assurance that you will never leave me nor forsake me. Lead me to your light and love. Amen.
All Lent Devotion materials are taken from 'Take Up Your Cross' - Daily Devotion for Lent 2009 by Bible Society of Singapore.
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