It was the kind where the presence of evil is somehow present in the dream in a way that "petrifies" you in your dream... and I mean that literally - where you feel frozen up and powerless in the dream for a moment, if not more.
Over the years, my conscious mind has somehow learned to force its way into these unconscious moments. I find myself in my dream sputtering out the name of Jesus - even though it sometimes comes out "J-J-J-J-Jeeeesus."
Perhaps none of that matters, because it was only just a dream.
Theologically, I know all this.
Personally, I've overlooked it.
That's when I recalled the eyebrow-less representation of Satan as portrayed in The Passion of the Christ... the ending of this scene still gives me encouragement.
There is a problem with evil in our world... even though it can also serve a purpose. The same is true of pain and wounds.
In Eden, God poured out His love by pouring life into humanity.
On the Cross, God poured out His love by pouring out His life.
God made Adam's wife Eve from a wound in his side.
The Church ("Bride of Christ") was made from
a wound in the side of the second Adam, Jesus.
It proclaims God will let
one thing die to bring Life into everything.
When God seems to be killing us,
He's actually saving us.
This is the problem and the purpose of evil.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." (Genesis 50:20)
"...and by his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)
"Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." (John 19:30)P.S. If you're local to me, join us at Connection Church at walking through this tonight: http://www.connectionchurch.org/easter
2 comments:
Having been both in the presence and at times the embodiment of it, I get what you've written and agree completely my friend.
This is a very interesting discussion and inspiring comrade. I will recommend my friends to come to Puisi Kerinduan
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