Jesus planted the seeds of forgiveness into the soil of our hearts
Into the soil of our hearts , Jesus planted the seeds of forgiveness . He was the start of the process of transforming the Valley of Tears into the gardens of the new Eden - to reverse the catastrophe of Adam and Eve - to undo the fall.
Moreover, He left a Church behind with the mission to push the process forward
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The seeds of forgiveness remediate the toxicity of the soil. The seeds of forgiveness turn into trees of love so that, in the gardens of the new Eden, many can enjoy the fruits of love not just tomorrow and in the next world but today, here and now, in the Valley of Tears. From Jesus, with the help of the Church, the gardens of the new Eden are encroaching into the Valley of Tears step by step.
Whose job is it to rebuild the gardens of the new Eden here and now in the Valley of Tears? We think its God’s job. God thinks its our job. There is a difference in opinions. God’s prevails.
Which is more important? the Mass or the road from the Crucifixion to the Resurrection? Why?
Armageddon is here and now. We are not fighting for something in the hereafter. The battle is now. Now is the time to join Jesus in the scrum at the line of scrimmage in the Valley of Tears facing off against Evil toe to toe, cheek to jowl. Christianity is not a sport for spectators. Christians partake in the fray.
Jesus was the first drop. He started the process of irrigating the Valley of Tears with love. However, he did not complete it. It is our job to turn the drop into a flood. Jesus planted the seeds of forgiveness into the soil of our hearts (Jeremiah 17:8). The seeds of forgiveness turn into trees of love (Matthew 13:8) so that, in the gardens of the new Eden, many can enjoy the fruits of love (Matthew 13:31-32). From Jesus, the gardens of the new Eden are encroaching into the Valley of Tears drop by drop one Christian at a time. Watch his garden grow!