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Introduction
As I reflect upon the poem, I am filled with hope and my faith is developed because no matter what afflictions might occur in my life I am encouraged to face them and proceed with life positively. The anxiety with which I used to face situations in life with is drawn out of me and I understand that no matter what, I will always be victorious over evil. I also think that I should live my life according to the teachings of the lord as he went through many afflictions to the point of dying in order for my sins to be forgiven.
Prior to reading this poem, I had notions of Christ being in a stressful position on the way to his crucifixion, but now, my view of moments which I deem to be scary and demanding has changed since at the moment I believe that I have to stay calm in whatever trouble. However, I have realized that I need to practice resilience as by failing does not make a total failure, but provides a lesson or challenge for me to rise up to the occasion again. My relationship with people especially those who have wronged me was not smooth because, in many cases I usually held grudges which prompted me to revenge. The rood changed my view pertaining forgiveness with the easiness it bend and let the men take the body of the almighty king. It allowed them to take the body without harboring thoughts of injuring anyone. I think this is an attribute I need to start practicing. I did not have much reverence for the cross as I detested its use in the crucifixion of the almighty king though that has changed at the moment as it appears to me as an object of veneration. This view is supported by the fact that it acted as a bridge between humanity and God. I also reflect on the idea that I will only have one life to live just like the almighty king had. This implies that I need to maximize on every opportunity and chance I find in life knowing that I only live for the audience of one person alone and that is God. I should not be held back by the fear of being mocked but instead, I should focus on my potential.
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This writing reminds that in my faith development I should be prepared to come across different challenges and turmoil just like the rood experienced. It had to be cut from its stem where it stood steadfast with strong roots holding it. This means that I will be shaken at times in my faith development but I need to understand that they are part of the challenges I have to face in my growth of faith. Secondly, this writing is important as it shows me that in my pursuit to develop in faith, I might end being separated from the people I treasure or am related to. This is in relation to the writing viewed where the rood has to be taken from the surroundings it currently occupied to another area in order to be mounted by Christ. Cursed people will offer me challenges as they will seek to derail my growth by doing things which will be intended to harm or scare me. Thirdly, the writing advises my faith growth to be of courage and not to fear as the challenges might be a disguise of God testing my faith to him. It makes me want to exhibit the courage Christ had while on his way to mount the rood. Christ did not falter in his faith but remained strong and steadfast in his accomplishment of his mission. The rood also by standing fast and not falling due to the weight it bore also challenges my faith growth. It encourages me to be focused and not be shaken by small afflictions which I can bear. Endurance is key as it will enable my faith development to be far reaching. At many times am faced with earthly challenges that might derail my growth in faith, but the writing shows me how it is important not to bow to death. It advices me to be bold and to turn all my burdens to the Lord as he won’t let me fall to fall down, but will make strong until the end. I can also deduce from the reading that my growth of faith is not an easy task and I should be dedicated from the beginning in order to be able to bear all the challenges ensuing. Helping others is an important part in the development of faith as without the support of others, we can not stand on our own. This is depicted from the writing where the role of my life might be forced to changes as I seek to help others in their faith development. The rood claims that it was reared to be a rod but it ended up carrying the mighty king. People might also mock me by declaring my stand in faith just like Christ was done by the people who crucified him on the cross. At such times, the writing warns me against seeking revenge but instead I should endure and forgive those who accustom me to it.
On the role of forgiveness, the poem advises us against revenging by doing wrong for the wrongs done against us. This can be seen where the rood in its talk claims that the men drove nails through it and it still bears all the pain. Despite that, the rood shows its forgiveness to its detractors by claiming that it can not scathe any one. Secondly, the poem advises us to do good regardless of the wrong done to us as it might impact on the feelings of the people doing us harm and eventually change their evil ways too. The rood despite nursing the pains inflicted upon it by the nails drove on it, it still bent to the men with zeal and willingness to allow them to take the almighty king down without any protests or taking advantage of that time to seek revenge. Thirdly, and most importantly, the poem tells us that we should seek the cross for forgiveness as that is what it symbolized. The mighty king did not just die in order to be viewed as a hero but he took the opportunity to go through afflictions brought on him by the men and eventually be crucified on the cross. He died on the cross for the sins of men so that we could be forgiven of all our transgressions. It is also noted that the almighty king died on the cross so that the sins of our fore fathers and their generations to e forgiven. This is in reference to the sins of Adam. The poem also tells us that it is through the cross that all shall be forgiven as a person needs to embrace the cross before he or she is accorded a lee way to heaven. This is depicted by the way the almighty king died on it, was buried but later ascended to heaven after his resurrection.
From the Lord’s presence, we can depend on his mercies which endure forever as he is a lord of a good heart and has intentions which are good for our life and not of doom. We also depend on his mercy because we are a very sinful generation and if it were not for his forgiving nature, we all could have been taken to our final judgment. In addition, we depend on the lord’s presence for salvation as he acts as a bridge between us and God and so we have to pray for his presence so that he intercedes for us to God. His salvation is important if we dream of ever going to the God where our fore bearers went. The third thing we can depend on his presence is abundance in our daily lives. The Lord gives abundantly to those who work hard and pray for more. Healing is a much sought after aspect of the lord’s presence. In times when we are sick or our friend or family members are suffering from some sickness, we always depend on the Lord’s presence for his healing power to come and work miracles on our ailments or ailing friends. Healing is crucial as it depends on ones’ faith ad trust on the Lord. Lastly, we can depend on the lord’s presence for endurance. During periods of our life when we feel like we are being overcome by the earthly things such as diseases, debts, sicknesses and persecutions, we rely on the Lord to walk us through the way he endured the pain on the cross.