A Crown of Thorns

“And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’” Matthew 27:29

While walking Remi, I often see images in nature that I feel the Lord uses to remind me of his presence, and yesterday was no exception.

As we neared our home, I noticed how thorny the bougainvillea had become along our path and was reminded of how Jesus had worn the crown of thorns on his head as he was crucified. The red flowers seemed to symbolize the blood he had shed for us on the cross so that once and for all he paid the price for the sins of mankind for all of eternity. What a poignant reminder of what Christ had done for us.

As I remember this Good Friday, I give God thanks for his mercy and grace and for the love he has shown his people by sending his only son to die for us so that we may be reconciled to him forever.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16