“Na now be the time to judge this world; na now dem go drive the ruler of this world comot. And when dem lift Me up from the earth, I go draw everybody come meet Me.” Na so He talk to show the kind death wey He go die. John 12:31-32
Wetin Jesus prophesy come happen. Dem lift Am up for Kros make everybody see Am. His own dear mama dey among the people wey see this terrible thing.
Mama Mary hear this prophecy wey Jesus talk during the time wey He dey preach and serve people openly. She carry His words for heart dey think deeply about them as the years dey pass, just as she don think deeply about wetin Simeon talk when she and Saint Joseph present Jesus for the temple: “And sword go pierce your own soul too, so that wetin dey many people heart go come to light” (Luke 2:35).
Dem don now pierce Mama Mary Immaculate Heart finish as she dey look her Son, wey dem lift up for Cross make everybody see. Even though wetin she see cause her deep sorrow and pain, our Mama wey God don bless see the blessing wey dey inside as dem lift her Son up, as she dey think deep about His own words. “Now dem go drive the ruler of this world comot. And when dem lift Me up from the earth, I go draw everybody come meet Me.”
Even though e pain her to see am, our Mama wey God don bless know say the Crucifixion of her Son dey bring about the greatest good wey anybody don ever know. She know say He don suddenly destroy the “ruler of this world” and don drive am comot from the hearts of people wey turn to the Cross. She know say her Son Cross go draw many people go Heaven and free dem from eternal death. Mama Mary herself na the first person wey her Son Cross draw come, and wey the grace of His mercy wey no dey end wash all over.
You don allow the power of the Cross to change your own life? You don join our Mama wey God don bless as she stand before the Cross, with her eyes fixed with love on the image of her salvation? You don allow the power of the Cross to drive the ruler of this world comot from your own heart? You don allow Jesus Cross to draw you come meet Him and the Father?
Today, think deep about these questions as you dey think about your Lord wey dem lift up for the Holy Cross. See Him as He hang there, and know say na the image of your own salvation be this. Allow make He draw you come meet Him, and allow His Precious Blood to cover you, drive the evil one and all sin comot from your life. Think deep, turn these things for your mind, open your heart and receive. Na for you dem lift the Lord up. Allow the power of the Cross to change your life.
My Mama wey I love so much, even as you dey look the terrible sight of the cruel way dem crucify your Son, you remember the words wey He talk, wey reveal the power of His sacrifice. You know the deep truth say His Cross dey destroy the evil one and all sin, and say all who join you look your Son with faith, He go draw dem enter the glory of Heaven.
Pray for me, dear Mama, make I be one of the people wey stand with you for the shadow of the Cross. Help me make your witness give me strength. Always point me to your Son, so that I fit receive the plenty grace wey pour out for Calvary.
My Lord wey dem crucify, I thank You for the gift of the Cross wey nobody fit understand finish. Draw me come meet You, dear Lord, and make me holy through Your perfect sacrifice of love. Heal me, renew me, give me new life and drive all sin comot from my life. I thank You, Lord, for everything wey You don do.
Mama Mary, pray for me. Jesus, na You I trust.
Day Thirty – “Papa, Forgive Dem, Because Dem No Know Wetin Dem Dey Do”
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