Food for Thought...
Provided below is a link to a particularly moving song and corresponding video by the band Tribe of Judah, featuring former Extreme and Van Halen vocalist Gary Cherone.
The song, titled "Suffering Servant," was originally intended to be included as part of the original motion picture soundtrack for The Passion of the Christ, but was not included in the final edit of the film. The video below is not an official video for the song, as it features scenes from the film interspersed with the audio of the original demo recording; however, it fits appropriately with the theme and lyrics of the song. The end of the video is particularly effective.
Sometimes, as Christians, we need to be reminded of the harsh reality of what Jesus faced and dealt with in order to better understand the often unfathomable concepts of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and ultimately, love. What better example exists of true unconditional love than the completely innocent One who willingly sacrificed His own earthly life and physical being for the ultimate eternal benefit of others? Hopefully this short song and corresponding video can help to serve as a reminder of such things.
WARNING: The video located at the following link contains images that are inappropriate for young children.
Video >> "Suffering Servant" by Tribe of Judah