I began thinking about Jesus enduring the Roman soldiers forcing those thorns down into his skull and how our Lord was looking at them and loving them as they did this. The idea of that it was possible even for our Lord to love someone causing him so much pain and injury is beyond my comprehension.
First, you have to wonder what was going through those soldiers’ minds as He was looking at them with perfect love while they struggled with pressing those thorns his flesh. Did it make them press harder? Did it freak them out? Did they talk amongst themselves after it was done about His look? How unnerving must it have been to see a look of perfect love while trying to maximize pain and humiliation? I know how how I feel after I sin knowing that God is looking upon me with that same look of love. I can’t imagine how it was staring into the face of Jesus while sinning against Him in the most personal of ways.
Second, I try to imagine how I could apply our Lord’s example in my life. From something as simple as not getting angry, even for a moment, when someone is too slow in front of me on the road to not being resentful when my spouse does something I don’t like, I quickly come to the realization that such a thing is impossible for me. Thankfully, my salvation is not dependent on my being able to do something beyond my capabilities. The Holy Ghost, the Immaculata and my Guardian Angel take my best efforts and perfect them in Heavenly praise of The Father.
Thank you God for Jesus’ perfect sacrifice, for the most efficacious intercession of the ever Virgin Mary and the protection of my Guardian Angel.