The Healing Journey

March 30, 2026

The following is excerpted from “Whispers from the Cross” by Anne of Direction for Our Times

Jesus was tempted to believe that his suffering would be in vain, wasted as it were, by man’s rejection of him and, by extension, the Father and all of the children created by the Father. This was not true. While many reject God, many choose God and embrace their share of suffering along with Christ. The question asked by Jesus from the cross is this: “What will you do? Where will you stand?”

Will you condemn Jesus, like Pilate, through terrible ambivalence and becoming lukewarm? Will you betray Jesus, like Judas, through rebellion and envy? Will you deny Jesus, like Peter, through fear and lack of conviction? Or will you remain with Jesus, like John, through a decision to love that is steadfast and constant?

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