A slice of Hope through the fog life brings

It's quite bizarre the whole cross situation. Why anyone would willingly die for the sake of mankind. Even pilate deemed him innocent. Yet the life of christ was on the line of the yearly tradition the Jews came a custom to. The Roman governor would set free one prisoner of there choice. This guy knew they wanted him dead out of sheer jealousy yet out of fear of riots he washed his hands of Jesus's death and let them get on with it. Matthew 27 verse 24 New International Version When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!" It doesn't matter how many times you read the gospels it doesn't make it any easier to wrap your head around why jesus would do such a thing, knowing exactly what was to happen to him. Yet instead of looking through the small key hole that would be ...

Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people" Hope the anchor for our soul I never had a true appreciation for the nativity scene that is Christmas until recent years, this year in particular. I knew exactly how the story went, but never really took the time to get to know the one it's about. Yet in doing so, marked the greatest adventure of my life. You see Jesus isn't just some random guy the Roman's killed one day. He gave up everything that was his Godly power and came down to earth to live a life of serving not a life of honor. You see this whole testimony of Jesus is exciting because I don't believe people truly comprehend what he did. Picture it. A King, when you think of the word King, where does your mind take you. Here's what I've got: a palace, huge banquets, expensive jewels, clean and properly dressed. But not this King. No. This King, although he deser...