Saturday, June 16

There are just so many really life heroes among us. Ruth touched on her dad,
Stella talked about Martian Luther King,
Vincent blogged about St Francis de Sales


All these people were all just ordinary persons who like Stella mentioned "make a difference". It's rather amazing that anyone can become a hero, even if only to 1 person. You don't have to be Superman or Spiderman or Ultraman to do heroic deeds like save lives, only to touch lives is needed.

I found Cassandra's post especially striking because it just didnt occur to me that Christ was one person i could have written about. i was thinking about all the other people like Abraham, Moses, David etc. well, enough said about my silliness.

it must have been frightening for Christ to know that He was to be sacrificed, yet "...He did it willingly and no complaints passed his lips". His utter obedience to God although it meant his death was really beyond this world, at least for me. i wouldn't have done it either, Cassandra.

The intense determination Christ must have possessed to save us has helped Cassandra be a better Christian, and i believe that ultimate deed has inspired many other fellow Christians to lead better lives. Perhaps not the death, but the immense love He displayed is something we can learn from.

I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love
-Mother Teresa

Although this was mentioned by Mother Teresa 2 milleniums later, i strongly think that Christ must have loved us so very much till it hurt, yet all he felt for us was just greater love!

So many times we regard Him as a friend, brother, comforter, but hero? His heroism is literally, saving all Christians. Yet, it is also in his great LOVE for His people that Jesus is a hero.

".. understanding the suffering and pain that Jesus had to go through for the world and generations to come has taught me to value my faith and keep wanting to stay on the right path, so that I too may enter the kingdom of heaven one day"

Numerous lessons can be drawn from Jesus's sacrifice to help us be better Christians, and yes, the agony He went through has strengthened my faith and encourages me to strive to be more Christ-like.

Thank you.

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