Christ was not a superhuman. Our desire to
be and to make superhumans is the disaster that we have learned to be part of
ourselves. “He grew in wisdom, stature, and in favour with God and men” is what
is told about the growth of Christ. Does the perfect man in Christ indicate an
ideal physique and a mind without limitation? Love formed him in virtue and
perspectives. The same love must have challenged him in the context of the
human condition. They were dejected and harassed; they would faint on the way. Sin
is gracelessness and so lifelessness. To take away lifelessness is not a
magical act of making it disappear. Taking away sin can happen only by giving
life and grace.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world must have born the lifelessness, hurts, bitterness, sorrows, heaviness
the humanity bore, and he is seen the weakest of all the humans. The miseries,
discrimination, unjust judgments and cruel prejudices of course created
conflicts with the Loving and merciful Father of all. Faith and trust have
their complete meaning and value when it is challenged to the core. The same
faith and trust give life to Christ. ‘Can I be the face of God to them?’ would
be a harsh challenge to face. Behold I have come is not the culmination, but it
is the readiness. Placing of trust is a moment both of a crisis and victory.
That is not just when he is on the way of the cross, but although his
life. Yet the weakest is affirmed to be
the Son of God in whom God was well pleased.
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