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When rear ended by life, God provides

                      The Dealership  We all know the shock of being rear ended by unexpected trials in life, but there is hope! On May 27, 2026, very recently, I was rear ended hard! All kinds of emotions surfaced. I was concerned about the pain I was experiencing, but the emergency room said I had no broken bones, just very sore muscles.  Thank God! I had a 2015 vehicle with low mileage that ran great, so I wasn't motivated to seek out another car. Then my car was totaled, therefore I had to go find another one. I found one at the dealership with updated safety features and technology. This prompted me to think of God as the Dealership, as well as being the Creator and Owner. Here people depend on the salesperson and the mechanic to help move about in life. God contains all we need, that is, what people seek can be found in this "dealership". We all want to find something to take us from point A to point Z. From birth un...
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Jesus breathed His last


 

Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. The veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. ~ Mark 15:37-38


Matthew, Mark and Luke all talk about the veil of the temple/sanctuary being torn in half, from top to bottom at Jesus' death. The Temple of Jerusalem was separated by a veil, that is, the innermost part that housed the Holy of Holies was separated from the outer part that encased the temple. The innermost part was only entered by the High Priest on Atonement day. Now because Jesus died, the tearing of the veil allowed God, the Holy of Holies to be accessible to all. 


As I reflect on these passages regarding the torn veil, I also see Jesus' humanity and divinity being torn in two at his death. The body of Jesus was now separated from His Spirit/Soul ( until they reunite at the Resurrection). "I commend my Spirit" Jesus says, leaving his body behind.


Jesus' body is the temple of the Spirit, that is, The Holy of Holies, and the veil that separates both elements of God, Body and Spirit are torn at his death.


Also, all three Gospel writers talk about the darkness from noon, His crucifixion, until three pm, His death. Jesus' suffering and death happened in the darkness. This brings about the light of the Resurrection for the world and the cosmos to see. When He is risen, the veil disappears completely reuniting the body (now, glorious) and the Spirit of our God, Jesus, the Holy of Holies. 


Now everyone can approach the innermost temple, that is, Jesus. At His death, Jesus is reunited with the unknowable God and the Spirit of Life.


This is why I say the veil that separates the here and the hereafter is thin. The veil that separates the body from the spirit is thin. At death, the veil that separates us from the hereafter is torn, allowing our souls to enter into the next realm, as did our High Priest Jesus.


May we all tear down that which separates us from our Creator, so we become united in Christ. 

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  1. Dolores MartelloApril 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM

    What a beautiful reflection. I love the idea of death separating our body and soul. It makes sense to me. Thank you for your thoughts on the resurrection. Blessings to you today and every day.

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    1. Cynthia Gray April 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM

      Thank you! Blessings to you and yours on this Easter Sunday! ✝️💛

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