“I am not.” Dear God, how many times have I denied being a disciple of Jesus Christ? When the heat is on and the cost of following your Son is high, I have said in word or deed, “I am not a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth.” When Jesus bids me come and die, I turn away, choosing safety over faithfulness, false promises of loyalty over real acts of sacrificial love and empty piety over fullness of life.
On this day of your suffering,...
