Hebrews
10:16b
“I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on
their minds.”
The
death of Jesus Christ marked a monumental and cataclysmic event. At
that moment, the relationship of humankind with the God of history,
the creator of the universe, changed. The separation between God and
humanity was removed and replaced by a new reality in our midst: the
kingdom of God. Human beings would henceforth live with two
realities.
In
one (nothing new), our reality is defined by human self-interest; in
the other (seen through the eyes of faith), reality is defined by the
self-sacrificing love of God with Christ at the center. One measures
success by personal gain; the other measures success by self-giving
love to restore broken communities. One depends on self-initiative;
the other depends on God’s initiative. Both demand a response.
With Christ at the center, one always looks out for the interests of
the least powerful and most vulnerable; otherwise, one seeks to
preserve ones own interests as a primary goal.
When
we look at Jesus crucified, we should ask ourselves whether we see
God’s love poured out to create a new reality with Christ at the
center. Or, do we see business as usual? For those enabled to see
the world with the eyes of faith, our self-interest has been
crucified with Christ, and we have been set free to be God’s agents
of love in a world full of brokenness and pain.
God
of grace, open our eyes to see your reality. Take away the
narrowness of a vision limited by self-interest. Bless us with the
capacity to serve you and the world you have placed in our care with
the laws you have placed in our hearts and written on our minds.
Amen.
Ernest
Krug
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