Comments on: Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4838 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:48:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4838 In reply to Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom.

Yes it is hard to linger at the cross. Seems this year I am doing more of that and have found more surprising peace in listening here. Thanks for mentioning the Chris Tomlin song. very appropriate

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4837 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:47:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4837 In reply to Debbie Crawford.

Thanks Debbie for stopping by and leaving a comment

]]> By: Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4833 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:55:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4833 It’s hard to linger at the cross. So much pain and suffering there. During this season the lyrics from Chris Tomlin’s song, “Here I Am To Worship” echo through my brain; “I’ll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross….”

We can’t even begin to fathom what our Saviour endured but we can embrace that gift our Lord God gave us and we need to do it daily.

Blessings to you.
xoxo

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4832 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:06:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4832 In reply to Jean Wise.

Oh, yes. “THE Word” does indeed infuse power into single words that bring us to our knees. Well said, Jean!

]]> By: Debbie Crawford https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4831 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:26:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4831 Beautiful reminder and encouragement for us to draw near to the cross…thank you.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4830 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:18:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4830 In reply to Lynn Mosher.

sound like Lent has drawn us both nearer the cross this year, Lynn.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4829 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:17:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4829 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

Hi Nancy. Several people commented about rawness. When I wrote this post, I wondered afterward – where did that word come from? I really think God gave it to me to hold and ponder this season. Amazing how one word brings us to our knees isn’t it?

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4828 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:15:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4828 In reply to Ceil.

This is the type of song that was born from the deep soul place, don’t you think? I love it that you mentioned contemplative prayer. That has brought me so close to God. A wonderful practice and one I should blog about sometimes. Thanks for the idea.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4827 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:14:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4827 In reply to Lisa notes….

Oh, Lisa, I can just hear Tennessee Ernie sing that song. That really brings back the memories. Staying near the cross is a wonderful phrase to hold onto too. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Lynn Mosher https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4826 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 01:05:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4826 This morning, I edited a post I was sending to someone for her site. I entitled it An Intimate Moment with Mary. As I read over it, tears just streamed down my cheeks. The older I get, the more the *rawness* of Jesus’ suffering affects me. Clinging to the foot of the cross. Beautiful post, sweetie.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4825 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:03:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4825 With one word you captured perfectly the passion of Holy Week: rawness. There is, of course, the rawness of suffering our Jesus endured. But there is also the rawness of emotion in the Garden, and the rawness of response in Pilate’s court. You’re right: we mustn’t skim over the events leading up to Easter. With you I want “to crush my self-indulgent, ego consumed life and come empty, naked, vulnerable into Jesus’ love, mercy and forgiveness as our Savior.” Thank you, Jean.

]]> By: Ceil https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4824 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:42:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4824 Hi Jean! Such a wonderful old song…so many recognize it. And it’s sung in a slow, meaningful way too. It’s such a wonderful way to accompany the Lord in his Passion too.
I am trying to prepare myself for Easter by dedicating some time to contemplative prayer every day. I have been loving it. I really feel that it centers me, and fills me with his presence. Which I need!

Blessings on your Easter journey,
Ceil

]]> By: Lisa notes... https://healthyspirituality.org/crucified-lord/#comment-4823 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:45:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=2512#comment-4823 I hear the deep voice of Tennessee Ernie Ford singing this song. My dad used to play it from an album of his.

Staying near the cross…I need to linger there always. Thanks for the reminder to take my seat there today, Jean.

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