A Day in the Life of Christ.
Call it a tapestry of turmoil: a noisy depiction where the golden threads of triumph intertwine with the black, worn threads of tragedy.
Call it a symphony of emotions: an orchestration of extremes from dawn to dusk.
One movement is full of exuberance; the next is a lament of pain.
Max Lucado calls it "the second most nerve-wracking day in the life of Christ."
Before morning reaches evening, Jesus has every reason to cry, flee, shout, curse, praise, doubt. Within moments, his world is turned upside down. Does that sound familiar? The termination letter arrives. The doctor calls. The mailman delivers divorce papers. The checks bounce. Life, once calm, is now chaotic. The world, once serene, is now stormy. You are assailed by doubts. Overwhelmed by demands.
If you have ever wondered if God in heaven could relate to you on earth, then read and reread the account of this day in the life of Christ. It is the only day, apart from the crucifixion, reported in all four Gospels. Max Lucado has woven their accounts together in such a way as to assure you that God knows how you feel.
You will be certain that in every raging river there is a point of calm, a place where you can stand, when the storm winds begin to rise in your world.