Meditation Night for Good Friday
Easter means different things to different people. To some, it is one of the most profitable seasons in their businesses. To others, it is a long weekend to be filled up with leisure activities. To me, the last thing I want is Jesus Christ got left out or forgotten in Easter. That was why I attended this evening's Meditation Night for Good Friday which I so much looked forward to since last week.
Despite my intention to leave early due to my grumbling sick stomach at the beginning, I am glad to have decided to stay. Praise to God, who always rewarded me so much whenever I choose Him.
One of the best parts, the choir sang beautifully, a perfect combination of great voices and melodious songs. Throughout the night, one particular verse touched me most : "那知他為我們的過犯受害、為我們的罪孽壓傷，因他受的刑罰我們得平安，因他受的鞭傷我們得醫治。But it was for our sins he was wounded, and for our evil doings he was crushed: he took the punishment by which we have peace, and by his wounds we are made well." (Isaiah 53:5) Everytime I read this verse, my tears just cannot help well up my eyes. Jesus's pain was almost felt in my sensory cells reminding me of His sacrifice through blood and flesh, even I did nothing for Him in the first place. How deeply I felt His unconditional love!
Although I was not in the mood of sharing with others (indeed quite reluntant), this young brethen from the Joshua Fellowship inspired me by his views and feelings about death. He saw death as an "encouragement" to himself to treasure his friends & family since nothing more can be done after they are dead. He felt angry : for some people belittled/mistreated others lives. He felt happy : for he is still alive to spread gospel. It was amazing to see how God touched this young heart!
As to the "aging heart" of mine, the 10 Bible verses from tonight's meditation session strung to one insight : the value of my life is determined by whether I approach death purposely or aimlessly. Some die for others growth. Some die for their belief/virtue. Some die for Jesus's name. Summing up by the theme of tonight, "how to live a life before death". What would I die for? Still need more time to think it through.
