It is Finished

 

I have learned about the tradition of ringing a bell in a cancer facility to mark the end of chemotherapy treatment. This has become a tradition in most cancer facilities around the states. I have been pondering this and God led me to the book of John 19:30, “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” Matthew 27:50-51 “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.” I thought about how distressing this weight can be when undergoing chemo and how it feels when you finish.

This could be similar to the distress Jesus Christ experienced and what He went through on the Cross to bring healing and restoration to those who believe. What He went through is more than you and I can imagine. The pains He endured, giving Himself up for our sake so we can be restored back to the Father. The painting shows that Jesus rang the bell, symbolizing that it is finished and we can always come to Him for any form of healing. He is willing because He bore our sicknesses in His body on the cross, Isaiah 53:4 (paraphrase).

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