Miserable persons ponder self, while the joyful consider Christ. We are called to carefully reflect on Him, who endured the hostility of sinners against himself. Meditate upon the living Word as the means of our endurance, so that we do not grow weary or fainthearted. Is this an echo of a promise? For if we do not consider the Lamb of God, what hope of perseverance do we possess? If we do not take into account the King of the Jews, will we find strength and peace for our souls? Now, we are called to carefully contemplate the condition of Christ's way, for this deep reflection of the Son of God generates consolation, comfort and courage. Instead of man’s way, it is through adversity that we find the Son of Man our brother. Does this not encourage us? Even more than consideration of the lilies of the field or the sky above, Christ’s worth cries for our consideration. His love, patience, suffering, endurance and faithfulness eclipse our pain, weakness, suffering, agony and infidelity. Brothers and sisters, we must not fade in our hearts through adversity, but instead, we must know the Shepherd of our souls, who endured hostility even unto death.
(Writing from my meditation on Hebrews 12:3)
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