midweek Gospel

"Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:4-6)

Sin is gross. It is ugly, dirty, and depressing. Sometimes I find myself convinced that my sin owns me, that it rules me...that I am not allowed to interact with God.

But Christ gave up His life for us sinners, for those whom God desired to know intimately. Even though we are sinners until we die, Christ has given us a new life. We are healed by His wounds! His chastisement has brought us peace! His death has brought us life! May we praise God for turning over His Son to be crushed for our iniquities.