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| Gerard David ~ Christ Nailed to the Cross |
ONCE AND FOR ALL, enough of this about the Jews killing Christ. Surely, the painter of this picture understands, Jesus is looking at me, not at anyone else. I have a responsibility to share.
But how? I wasn't there. I have a responsibility to share because I refuse to give up my greed which abuses this earth-paradise God has given us. I have a responsibility to share because the world is involved in a perpetual war, and expensive war preparation is the world's first business.
Jesus is looking at all of us because we're the killer people by our executing, aborting, euthanizing and standing by, faces in the window, witnessing a global war on children. In this moment, Jesus is silent. And biblically, silence is a sign of the presence of the all-powerful God.
Oh Jesus, as I see this picture of you being nailed to the cross, I find it so difficult to return your gaze for long.
Deep Silence
Our Father Who art in Heaven...
Hail Mary full of grace...
Glory be to the Father...
