"TAU"

"Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word." (Psalms 119:169)

 There are many things about this day that are worthy of debate; the resurrection of those saints that took place, might be one that qualifies. Jesus assigning John and His mother to be united as son and mother, that might also qualify for a discussion about the meaning; if you think that there was some spiritual reasoning behind what Jesus did. Maybe the debate over why Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" is worthy of consideration; as some might have an issue with the question on whether or not the Father had turned His back on His Son. Personally, I do not agree with that assumption, based upon the love that the Father had for the Son, and based upon the love the Father had for the world; why come all this way to do something that pleased Him so much to do, only to look away upon its completion? No, in my opinion, the abandonment was caused by separation; and for the very first time, in all eternity, the Father and the Son were separated due to the Son taking on the sins of the entire world! By the way, if the Father did look away, then how was sin judged? No, if it comes right down to it, I would be under the opinion that the Father looked on more intently, to see the sins, all of our sins, judged and the penalty satisfied, once and for all! After all, was not that the whole point to the Rainbow, if that is worthy of debate or not? Which brings me to the biggest debate issue of the day: Who suffered the most, the Son or the Father? 'Turn away? Not today!' That is what I believe the Father would say! Oddly enough, the word, "understanding," is a word that means to separate; to stand apart, to be separate and distinct. Is it not our duty as people have been chosen for a particular purpose, to understand our purpose and then to separate ourselves from anything that goes against that purpose? Isn't that exactly what Jesus did? If you examine the historical figures of the Bible, you will find that same characteristic in each and everyone of them; and if they fell short, it was because what they did went against the purpose they were called to perform; or did it really? This cry that David is speaking of is just that, a cry of shame and unworthiness to come near a Holy God; the request alone is predicated upon the need to somehow be accounted worthy enough to be heard. And yet, understanding, when compared against God's word, God's word takes precedence...

"My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy." (Proverbs 2:1-10) NLT