The cross is the place where God decided not to look away from us. Here, in Christ, God stared down everything that might frighten or condemn or humiliate us, and to its teething, spilling desire to be the Final Word He has said, “No.” And overturned all verdicts. And to our wretched, helpless state, He has said, “Yes.” And by the death of His Son has Clothed our shame. Cast out our fear. And buried our hardness of heart.
