FATHER, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?

In Isaiah 53:3 we read: “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”

Let us consider that we are talking here of the Word of God Who became flesh. He is Part of the Father and the Father Himself is within Him and works in Him. He came on a Mission of Love to point out the way back to Paradise to erring humanity.

He came into a world of human beings whose level of spiritual immaturity was so great that He sorrowfully told His disciples: “I would say many things unto you, but you would not understand!” Even His disciples misconstrued Him in many things!

Then we must remember the relentless opposition from the Scribes, Pharisees and the Priests. All the good that Christ did was really not appreciated by men that it all seemed quite hopeless. Jesus was hated and even pursued with evil plots. It got to a point when Jesus began to have a strong longing to return Home and ascend back to the Father. He was homesick! Tragically, the prophecy of Isaiah was being fulfilled. At Lucifer’s prompting, men inflicted deep sorrow on Jesus, brought Him grief and derided Him. He Who brought them help in their greatest need. Every night He could hear the vibrations of the Darkness sounding a menacing and dreadful note. It seemed as though He was alone… “Father! Hast Thou forsaken me? How much longer? When can I return to Thee?”

Eventually, human beings in their craftiness and spiteful hatred brought Jesus to the cross of suffering. And as if he had not done his worst, Lucifer stood before Him right there on the cross hence the urgent call: “Father, why hast Thou forsaken me?” Then the evil one disappeared, and Jesus saw countless hosts of luminous helpers. He recognised all those who had escorted Him to this earth, and was filled with blissful happiness.

Let us remember always that Jesus came down for us from His Holy Realm into this wicked world. He fought for us, suffered and died in order to show us the way that leads to forgiveness and redemption. May we be able to go the way shown to us by Christ so that forgiveness may really be ours!