Christ’s Wounds
We have already learned that we are healed by touching the wounds of Jesus. Only His wounds can heal because, unlike us, He willingly suffered them with pure love and forgiveness. Therefore, Satan could not infect them with hate or any other poison. This means that Christ’s wounds, instead of defeat, reveal and transmit the victory of His love. Isaiah writes, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with His stripes, we are healed.”
The Love Crucified Community. The Simple Path to Union with God (p. 112). Kindle Edition.
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Life goes by fast until one enters the desert of suffering. Suffering is not willed by God, yet we live in a world filled with suffering. It was man who caused the death of Jesus—fear, jealousy, religious rigidity, etc. While there is much good in the world, it also harbors hell-like conditions brought on by our desire for power, money, pleasure, and our inner rage and anger. It was no surprise that Jesus, who was filled with love and compassion, would evoke responses of hatred. His love and light showed us our need for healing and salvation. - BrMD
