Four Cries of the Soul (guest blog)

"As followers of Jesus Christ, we have found that each of these searches (for Identity, Community, Meaning, and Hope) finds its resolution in the person and work of Jesus Christ. In his incarnation he exemplifies the ideal human identity as one who knows God and does the will of God. In his life and ministry, especially through the calling of the disciples, he modeled the community that our souls desire. In his crucifixion, he brings the problem of suffering to the forefront and offers us His example of trust in His Father’s sovereignty as the ultimate ‘meaning’ for life. In his resurrection, he assures us that there is hope even in and after the most unjust, horrible, tragedies of life."  Read more at the Gospel First.