Whenever we run into ants in our yard or house, we immediately proceed to eliminate them, without a second thought or feeling about their welfare—justified.
Now consider the story of a colony of ants making a path across a busy wagon trail.
Every time a wagon passed, dozens of ants were wiped out, and they had to repair their path across the new track.
Imagine a person stopping to watch, and feeling sorry for the ants’ situation.
He wanted to explain to the ants that they needed a better plan, for survival.
He realized the only way to communicate with the ants and help them, was to become an ant.
There were two major risks in becoming an ant.
One, they might not listen to his plan.
Two, as an ant his very life would be in danger from the wagons.
It turns out, both happened, ending in disaster.
The ants did not want to listen, and they threw him under the next wagon.
Justice—you don’t care
Sympathy—you care
Compassion—you act
Sacrifice—you suffer
God Cared
God Acted
God Suffered
God Died
All for you, and me.
“God so loved . . .”