In boundless love, the heavenly Father created humanity in His image and likeness, intending for them to live in eternal communion and harmony with Him, the Source of all life. In the garden of creation, where every whisper of the wind carried melodies of joy, and every stream sang choruses of peace, humanity in communion with God learned the mysteries of existence. Their hearts were full, their spirits unburdened, for in God’s presence, nothing was amiss.
But as time unfolded, a shadow crept into humanity’s heart—a whisper of doubt, a flicker of pride, urging them to seek a path away from God. Seduced by the illusion of independence and blinded by curiosity, humanity stepped out of the light into the unknown. The separation was a chasm that broke the heart of Love. The Creator watched in sorrow as humanity wandered, lost and restless, their divine image tarnished but not obliterated. In anger, Cain rejected God’s call to overcome his fury. Driven by self-will, he killed his brother and became a restless wanderer. In self-will, we exclude people, forgetting that we are all God’s children, created in His image to reveal His glorious character through love, righteousness, and holiness.
Yet, God’s love commitment remained unwavering. Through self-sacrificial love and compassion, God chose to pursue humanity through the ages a beacon of hope in the darkness. The pursuit was long and arduous, for humanity’s continued waywardness obscured the path back to God.
In the fullness of time, Love incarnated as Jesus, embodying both the divine and the human, to bridge the vast divide. Jesus walked among humanity, sharing in their joys and sorrows, teaching them the way of return—not through deeds or merit, but by embracing Love’s grace and forgiveness.
In the ultimate act of self-sacrificial love, Jesus laid down His life as an atoning sacrifice, a testament to the unfathomable depth of God’s love. The Cross is the lighthouse guiding humanity back to the shore of divine communion. In this act, God proved unbreakable, unending, and all-conquering. Let’s reveal God’s glorious character, for we bear the image of God.