Ruach Breath Of Life

Gethsemane Music by Linda Louisa From time to time some of us go through Gethsemane experiences, not to substitute for Christ’s original sacrifice, but somehow to extend its scope in every generation. Such experiences not only make us eager to get to Heaven: they prepare us to meet Him there. Lord Jesus, although some might foolishly claim that You only suffered pain and shame for a few short hours, the truth is rather that from the moment Gabriel declared that a sword would pierce Your mother’s heart, Gethsemane’s haze overshadowed even the most carefree days. So certain they were right, the indignant Scribes and Pharisees poured out their spite on those who begged You to save their sight. Quite failing to appreciate that You had come to set their captives free, they sought to shun Your light. Even so will those who live and move in heavenly freedom be despised by some, and loved by others, for salt is both irritant and preservative. Inspire in us such fulsome hope that even when we are groping in the