In the Darkest Moment

 In the Darkest Moment 


But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. Luke 23:49


It was Jesus' darkest moment. A moment of pain, shame and suffering. He was a powerful man. He is Commander of the Lord's Army. He's the Second Person of the Trinity, possessing every power and authority of the Godhead. 


He raised people from their death. He comforted the grief and offered them hope of glorious future. The blind, the sick, the distressed, etc were beneficiaries of Jesus' power over natural and spiritual diseases. 


He was a man of prayers and great intercessory strength. Everything were possible to Him through prayers and cordial relationship with His Father. 


But, here comes the dark moment. A moment when darkness prevailed and momentarily win. A moment when Jesus queried the Father: WHY DO YOU FORSAKE ME?


This is how grievous and painful this moment looked like. Such time when even those who knew Him, those who could help and fight for Him were helpless and could do nothing but STAND AT A DISTANCE. 


This moment, prayers and intercession of the saints could not avert. Spiritual piety and sobriety were insignificant. 


Yet, Jesus'looked deeply and gazed into the throne of mercy and said, " Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in Him" John 13.31. Jesus faced with dark night and defeated it because He sets His eyes on glory. "...For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God". Hebrews 12:2


Brothers and Sisters, each one of us must go through this moment in our life. The dark moment of unbearable pain. The moment of the loss of loved ones. The loss of properties. That moment when those who could help were so helpless and became confused on what to do. The moment when it seems you are alone. Sometimes, even the wife/husband/children may stand apathetic. The moment when a man will literally say to himself: "Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me not be blessed" Jeremiah 20.14. The moment we cannot determine the beginning nor decide the end thereof. 


However, the good news is this, "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. 


We are confident of this fact: "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them". Psalm 126:5-6


Cheer up brethren. He who raised up Christ from the dead will quicken our bodies. Praise God!

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