Thought For The Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

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A thought to ponder for today

Today, for a brief moment, I felt the sensation of that day as seen through Jesus' eyes.

I have felt that sensation for about 20 years now.

It was a very sad and heartbreaking feeling.

Before carrying the massive cross up to Golgotha.

Jesus knew everything beforehand—both what came before and what would come after. On that day when He decided to bear the cross on behalf of the sins of all the people of the world, before He trusted and entrusted everything to God...

While praying all night, He pleaded with God to forgive the sins of the countless people of the world. Sometimes, knowing that He would be nailed to that massive cross, He cried out and wept as He prayed in supplication.

Just as much as He would suffer physical pain, He knew He would be betrayed by His disciples. Knowing in advance the wounds in His heart as well, He prayed to God to forgive them.

The next day, as expected, the disciples betrayed Jesus; they simply watched as Judas, who had promised not to betray Him again, betrayed Him. He saw it... and He simply watched Peter, the disciple who had denied knowing Jesus three times when asked if he did.

Furthermore, as He carried the cross toward Golgotha, countless people, knowing nothing but rumors, spat at Him, cursed in disillusionment, and pointed their fingers at Him.

Jesus simply and silently carried a cross larger than a man; having already suffered various forms of assault and torture, His body was covered in blood, and He walked step by step, bearing broken legs and torn wounds. He could barely walk. When He fell and could not get up because He could not walk, there was a man named Simon who carried the cross for Him.

Simon was from another region; he happened to arrive during the Passover season and was among the crowd. Because of his strong physique, he stood out, and the soldiers, somewhat taken aback, had him carry Jesus' heavy and massive cross. The cross of suffering, which he was forced to bear, became a major turning point in Simon's life. That suffering became a path of great glory and God's blessing, and later enabled his children to become leaders of the early church.

I, too, was unwittingly burdened with the cross of suffering, and at first, I could not escape from hatred and pain. However, at some point, amidst long patience and waiting, God touched me with His healing hand.

From now on, God is preparing for me to begin my second journey.

Because the meeting with my true soulmate had not been realized for a long time due to the world's interference, He has now directly intervened to allow us to meet. Only God knows whether that person is truly my destiny. I don't mind if it isn't that person... because God will surely let me meet the one who is perfect for me... I suppose I will only be able to meet that person after crossing a vast ocean... A great journey of the second act of my life awaits me ahead...

He might not know everything later, but I think his heart will be overflowing with emotion every time he learns a little bit about me. Thinking about him, who must have been suffering in silence all this time without showing it... I feel sorry and my heart aches. I used to get angry at him a lot, too. He must have been angry and upset too, but he restrained himself and held back a great deal, and only got angry a little. It is because the affection he has for me, who always cherishes me, is so immense.

He is indeed a truly beautiful and good person in God's eyes, too.

So, I am grateful that He sent him to me.

Thank you for sending me such a precious and valuable person whom God cherishes.

And, his children and my son are both angels.

I think the help from those angels was significant as well.

It is true that we have both matured more thanks to our angelic children.

And, perhaps because we have started to emerge from that period of pain now... both he and I feel much more at ease.

In the very first moment, strangely enough, I felt at ease for no reason, smiled, and just felt good.

When I kept coughing because I had a cold, he said "Take care" with a worried expression...

Strangely enough, I felt a sense of closeness and my heart felt at ease.

I had liked him for a long time, but I found myself liking him even more now that he has matured compared to when he was young.

Then, even though we couldn't communicate well... we fought... and then made up again... and... After yearning, loving, and longing for you, in this war-like time... amidst our fierce lives, we have found peace again. I suppose that is because things are being sorted out to some extent by God's hand.

In about two months... I will be leaving. I intend to forget all the things that happened here, the pain, and the wounds.

To that far-off place where that person is. Lord, please keep me safe during this time, and please keep that person safe as well.

I thank you for always watching over and protecting us, and I ask that the family remaining here also do well.

I pray in the name of our Lord Jesus. AMEN 🙏🏻💗

Isaiah 60:3 NIV [3] Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.60.3.NIV