In the Depths of Indifference
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2 Lord, my soul doesn't pant for You (Psalm 42:1). I don't long for You, I don't yearn for You. I'm indifferent. I'm indifferent toward You, who sent your Son to live the perfect life that I couldn't (John 1:14; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21). I'm indifferent about You, Jesus, who was whipped, beaten, stripped naked, led on parade to death on the most brutal device that evil hearts could conceive, the crucifix (John 19; Mark15:16-32). And you hung there broken, bleeding, thirsty (John 19:28), gasping for air. You asked Your Father to forgive those who mocked You (Luke 23:34)...and I'm sure that there were some in the crowd who were indifferent to what was happening to You. And, Lord, that's me. I'm standing at the foot of Your cross knowing that you are paying ...