What I think of "Passion"
Passion: 1. any very strong feeling as of great joy, anger, etc. ; especially, strong love between a man and woman. 2. great liking; enthusiasm [his passion for books]. 3. that for which one feels a strong desire or liking [golf is his passion.] 4. Passion, the suffering of Jesus on the cross or after the Last Supper.
The word for me actually brings sex to mind. Or something of that nature. I don't think I had ever really thought of the things I like to do in a passionate way maybe more enthusiastic. I guess that is the way I was brought up. I was amazed to find that last part of the definition in the dictionary. It is an older one and not Webster's, so maybe that explains it.
If you read Alan's blog you read that we went and saw "The Passion of the Christ". I am thankful that I saw it as it was actually done. I cried, a lot. I would watch the flogging scene over and over and over. I would get on my knees and say "Thank you, thank you!" for each swing of the cane or the cat-o-nine whip. I would be reminded every day what he did for me. I would want others to understand that he did it for each one of us. I would let others know that his "passion" was for them. I wanted to be totally transformed by this movie, silly. I wanted a quick fix for the hard heart I have developed. I wanted to be totally broken and rebuilt in the matter of hours. I also am mature enough to know that I do not become who I should be in a short time. That this journey we are on is a long haul. That I am a better person by the trials and lessons I endure. Some are easier than others, we all know that.
I read that someone was upset because Mel Gibson was using the death of Christ to make money. After seeing this movie, I don't believe he was doing that. This movie could have been professional suicide for him. A friend of my daughters told me before we went that one of her mom's friends started going to church after seeing the movie. I don't know that I agree with it being used as an evangelistic tool, but to each his own.
I have other things in my heart, my hard heart, that I would like to say. But I think I will allow God to soften me and take those things away. Pray for me and my re-softening. I want that. I want to be "sweet" again. I want the smiles to be genuine, I want the love for others back. I want to be tolerant and guiding of others. I want to be a true servant again. I want to not care if others appreciate the services I offer to them. I want to go forward, through this, to where I need to be. I want to be broken. I want to serve Him, out of love, not obligation.
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