Spiritual Training: Day Two

When I woke up this morning, I'll admit, I was tired. I was sore. I felt it in my legs more than anywhere. All in all, I felt like I'd been beat up. Battered, broken. Bruised a little. But I feel great at the same time.

With God's grace I made it through the first physical workout, and by God's grace I'll make it through the rest of them. When I sat down today to think about what I wanted to reflect upon, it didn't take me long to really grab hold of something.

The Cross

I've said to a few different people lately that the Cross is an interesting symbol in Christianity. It's not just the place Jesus was crucified, nor is it just something to grab our attention. Someone at life group a few days back mentioned the Trinity and how we, as humans, could not fully grasp the concept of the Trinity. Three-in-one that whole deal.

Then he brought up the Cross. It made me think. Some of us use the Cross when we speak the words, "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit", but has anyone really thought about how the Cross is four points, not 3?

I had, and began to make an interesting connection, and I want to share that here:

The Cross, is the Crucifixion of Jesus, and at the foot of the Cross we must come. Right? Well, think about that. That puts us, the human, at the bottom of the Cross. The whole of Christianity isn't "just" about God sending Jesus for us, and His love, it's about that personal relationship with Him.

Well, then the Cross becomes a symbol of our connection to the Father through His Son, Christ Jesus. After all, it was Jesus who said, "The only way to the Father is through Me." It is our bridge, and I've heard that analogy before, but it is also our position in the relationship.

We cannot be the head of the Cross without pushing Him out of the way. If God is in control and at the head of our Cross, then He can steer us, lead us, guide us to where we need to go.

Tomorrow is workout day two. Looking forward to it!!!