It was a typical Monday morning when Sarah woke up feeling restless. She had been having a recurring dream lately that left her feeling uneasy, and this morning was no different. In her dream, she was standing at the foot of a hill, watching as three men were being nailed to wooden crosses. The scene was bloody and violent, and Sarah always woke up feeling shaken.
As she got dressed and headed out the door, she tried to shake the dream from her mind. She had a busy day ahead of her, with meetings and appointments filling up her schedule. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that the dream had left her with.
As she was driving to her first meeting, Sarah noticed a commotion on the side of the road. Curiosity getting the best of her, she pulled over to see what was happening. To her horror, she saw three men being led up a hill, each carrying a wooden cross on their backs. The scene was identical to the one in her dream.
Sarah was frozen, unsure of what to do. She watched as the men were nailed to the crosses, their screams filling the air. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. It was like her dream had come to life before her eyes.
As she drove away from the scene, Sarah couldn’t shake the feeling that something had changed within her. She felt a sense of guilt and shame, as if she had been complicit in the violence. She couldn’t understand why this was happening to her, but she knew that she needed to make a change.
Over the next few days, Sarah felt a newfound sense of purpose. She spent hours reading the Bible and praying, trying to make sense of the experience she had gone through. She knew that she needed to live a life of compassion and kindness, and to use her voice to speak out against injustice.
In the months that followed, Sarah became an advocate for the marginalized and oppressed. She volunteered at a local homeless shelter, spent time with those who were struggling with addiction, and worked tirelessly to promote equality and justice in her community. She knew that she would never forget the experience that had changed her life, and that she had been given a second chance to make a difference in the world.
The story of the crucifixion is one of the most powerful and impactful stories in the Bible, and it has the power to transform lives even in modern times. As Mark 15:38 says, "And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom." This verse symbolizes the breaking of the divide between God and humanity, and the opportunity for redemption and renewal. Just as Sarah was able to rise from her own personal cross, we too have the power to make positive changes in our lives and in the world around us.