THE SUFFERING SERVANT

 

The Suffering Servant

(Isaiah 53,10)

 

Crushed by suffering,

The Servant pleased the Lord.

A life given in sacrifice for all humankind.

Becoming man, Jesus acts in the name of Love.

He does only the Will of the Father, the One, who sent Him

Into the world to make disciples for His kingdom of love.

 

Misunderstood, rejected, humiliated,

Jesus did not renounce his divine essence.

He knows who He is, and He knows why

He was sent into the world.

He accomplished his salvific and redemptive mission

Through the sacrifice of Love.

 

Suffering to serve better,

What a paradox!

To serve out of love and compassion,

What madness! What renunciations!

Jesus went to the very end of Love.

Looking at the cross,

I realize how much God loves me.

Only love leads to the cross.

O cross raised over the world,

O adorable cross, my strength is in you.

You are my refuge, my shield, my pride.

 

Your words on the cross overwhelm me, Jesus.

I am left without words. You embrace me in this love.

I simply let echo in my heart this cry of love and forgiveness.

‘Father, forgive them,

For they know not what they do.’

Pure madness that restores my soul.

On the cross, you raise me Lord to

Your humanity and divinity.

At the foot of the cross

You raise me to your greatness Jesus.

You give me back my freedom and my dignity.

 

Child of the same Father,

What a joy it is to know and feel loved.

What a joy to have you Jesus as my older brother.

What a joy to know that I can come to you at any time.

Jesus, you saved me with your Hoy Cross.

Thank you for your infinite love.