ANGUISH! (Repost of April, 2019 reflection & comments) by Annette O. Brown.

• ​Anguish
   
  Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
  Synonyms:  agony, pain, torment, torture, suffering distress, angst, misery, sorrow, grief, heartache, heartbreak…
   
  I began to ponder about Jesus’ experience in the Garden of Gethsemane and the word anguish came to my mind.  The description of this word echoes the depth of suffering Jesus, the Christ, endured.  Severe, mental, physical, pain and suffering!
   
  As I began to list the synonyms the dark lines outlined by the noun description were colored in with the synonyms:  agony, pain, torment. Each word depicted the torrid and wicked series of attacks initiated by the order of leaders and through the work of soldiers, mobs and other individuals.  These mental and physical attacks succinctly represent the worst of our human sin nature. 
   
  “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from.”  Isaiah 53 v 3.
   
  Despised and rejected by men…people turned away from him.   He wasn’t celebrated anymore.  The cries of celebration and adoration were changed to cries of rejection and slander.  Quickly, the "Triumphal Entry"  changed to accusation and condemnation.
   
  The irony was it appeared that Christ was the one on trial by man, but we, His creation, were already sentenced to death and Jesus the Christ took our place! Romans 8 v1 - v4.
   
  “We in turn regarded Him stricken…But He was pierced because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on Him.” Isaiah 53 v 5.
   
  What shall we say and do in response to this sacrifice for us?  It is Holy week and we are presented once again with a time to remember, acknowledge, pray, worship and be transformed by the renewing of our minds.  Romans 12 v 2.
   
   
   
  
  

3 Comments:

Emery Barber
4/16/2019 Powerful reflection my sister. How depraved must humanity be to miss this awesome and literal demonstration of Love. This season reminds me of the message Christ shouted with His life: You can only truly experience and extend Love when you get over your Self.

Blessing the Lord for AOB Creations

Annette O. Brown
4/16/2019 Christ shouted with His life! Yes. and demonstrated PURE LOVE.


Ken Stewart
4/16/2019 The only comment I have after reading this is from Jesus Christ himself when He was nailed to the cross. "Forgive them Lord they know Not what they do". Holy week should be the week that We reflect on "What we do" and "Who we are doing it to". In honor of Jesus Christ and the "Ultimate Sacrifice" he made for Us.