"Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, 'Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?' And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him."
Luke 22:63-65
As we enter the last few hours before Jesus' crucifixion, we are walking on holy ground. Now that Peter had gone, Jesus was left alone to face His suffering. Once again, I think it is helpful to remember that Jesus endured suffering as a human. The pain was real. He felt the wounds to His soul as they mocked Him, and felt the physical pain of the beatings. Which is worse? They both hurt, but I almost think mental and emotional pain is worse than physical suffering. David wrote, "You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor....Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none" (Psalm 69:19-20). When it seems that we are alone in our suffering, Jesus understands. He's been there.
Today's Thought: Jesus understands when we feel alone in our pain.
Have a "remembering" day. Love you.
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