The Precipitate of Humanity

Scripture: John 19:31-33

Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.  So the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first man and of the other who was crucified with Him; but coming to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

Insights:  I was on the phone yesterday with a company and while speaking with them they would email me different documents along the way.  I would have to wait thirty seconds or so for their email to leave their server travel across cyber space and get to my server in order for me to download their email.  We joked on the phone about how silly it is for us to complain about those thirty seconds and how we want it to be even faster.  We are truly the microwave generation.  We want it (whatever IT is) now and we want it our way!  What I find interesting is that society has not really changed that much in all of human history.  In today’s verses the Jews wanted the bodies taken off of the cross before the sun went down and the Sabbath day began.  A man could survive on a cross for a couple of days, but if his legs were broken then he would not be able to push himself up for breath and he would die sooner.  These very “religious” people did not want their sensibilities to be interfered with on this high holy day asked for the legs to be broken.  We are no different.  We are so busy with all of our activities that when we finally do get to “worship” we want it over with in an hour, anything more and the preacher just went too long.  We want God to fit in our life box instead of what God demands which is our obedience to Him.  We treat God like a Jeanie in the bottle and call on Him only when we need something, but if life is cruising along fine, we just put that bottle on the shelf.  This attitude is truly a sad commentary on “Christian” society.  Obviously, there are exceptions to this accusation, but they are just that, exceptions.  Beloved, let me encourage you to evaluate your life and activities.  Start eliminating all of the “stuff” of this world and begin filling your life with Christ.  Slow down and experience Him!  Why not start this Easter Sunday?

Questions:

1. How many different activities do you have going on in your life?
2. Are all of these activities preventing you from spending time with God?                              

Prayer: Father, forgive me for being so busy.  Help me to slow down and spend time with You daily and experience Your grace in a fuller manner.  Amen.