When I was in elementary school, I, and a bunch of my classmates, would make fun of this girl, Vicky, every day. One day, when we were in fourth grade and were outside for recess, we, as usual, were making fun of Vicky. But, for whatever reason, I noticed the look of hurt on her face; and it broke my heart because I knew that I was the reason for her pain. I wanted to yell at my friends and tell them to stop making fun of her, but I did not say anything because I did not want my friends to turn on me. From that day on, I never made fun of Vicky again.
This is what needs to happen with us and Jesus. We have to see that our sins caused his crucifixion and continue to hurt him, just like my cruelness to Vicky caused her pain. We need to see the look of hurt and rejection on his crucified face, and realize that we have caused it. When this happens, we will begin to detest our sins and love our Savior for using our rejection of him as the thing through which he brings us salvation.
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