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It is a dark day.
The Messiah that we have long awaited has come down through a manger, lived in the earth, preached to the masses, fed the multitudes, healed the sick and raised the dead. The promised King has come to make all things new, to rewrite the course of human history, to transform the kingdoms of this world into the never-ending kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ. But not today.
It is a dark day.
We had hope in this One. We looked forward to this coming Christ. We have long awaited the great confidence that we were assured of through Jesus. Now what? The Almighty One—the One who came down from the heavens, took up flesh, and dwelt among us—has been betrayed by a disciple. The Good One—the One who was with God in the beginning and was one with God in creation—has been denied thrice by a friend. The Holy One—the One who promised to provide for us a new and abundant life and the splendid promise of eternal life—is hanging on the cross atop Calvary.
It is a dark day.
We were promised a Savior that would overcome death, and seemingly death is winning the battle. We were told about an Emmanuel that would be “God with us,” and seemingly God is not present. We were comforted by a Christ that would take away pain and sorrow, and yet we sit in mourning. We were hopeful about the Lamb that would take the sins of the world, yet the lamb is slaughtered. We were assured of a redeemed world, yet seemingly the oppressive forces have dominated.
It is a dark day, but we hold true to our hope. It is a difficult time, yet we remain expectant in the resurrection that was foretold to us. They have crucified our Savior, and nailed Him to the cross, and it is a dark and desolate day; the sun is not shining and the birds are not chirping. Life as we know it has been broken.
But we are waiting. We are hoping. We still believe.
“But you, O Lord, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid!” (Psalm 22:19)
CORWIN DAVIS
Graduate Residence Director
Office of Residence Life
The Messiah that we have long awaited has come down through a manger, lived in the earth, preached to the masses, fed the multitudes, healed the sick and raised the dead. The promised King has come to make all things new, to rewrite the course of human history, to transform the kingdoms of this world into the never-ending kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ. But not today.
It is a dark day.
We had hope in this One. We looked forward to this coming Christ. We have long awaited the great confidence that we were assured of through Jesus. Now what? The Almighty One—the One who came down from the heavens, took up flesh, and dwelt among us—has been betrayed by a disciple. The Good One—the One who was with God in the beginning and was one with God in creation—has been denied thrice by a friend. The Holy One—the One who promised to provide for us a new and abundant life and the splendid promise of eternal life—is hanging on the cross atop Calvary.
It is a dark day.
We were promised a Savior that would overcome death, and seemingly death is winning the battle. We were told about an Emmanuel that would be “God with us,” and seemingly God is not present. We were comforted by a Christ that would take away pain and sorrow, and yet we sit in mourning. We were hopeful about the Lamb that would take the sins of the world, yet the lamb is slaughtered. We were assured of a redeemed world, yet seemingly the oppressive forces have dominated.
It is a dark day, but we hold true to our hope. It is a difficult time, yet we remain expectant in the resurrection that was foretold to us. They have crucified our Savior, and nailed Him to the cross, and it is a dark and desolate day; the sun is not shining and the birds are not chirping. Life as we know it has been broken.
But we are waiting. We are hoping. We still believe.
“But you, O Lord, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid!” (Psalm 22:19)
CORWIN DAVIS
Graduate Residence Director
Office of Residence Life
About this Plan
Through an intentional partnership between the Office of University Ministries and the College of Theology & Christian Ministry, this Lenten devotional guide has been created for our community. Our prayer is that the words found here will nourish and challenge you as you journey with Jesus to the cross during this Lenten season.
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