Fulton J. Sheen Quote
Three common criminals in the eyes of Roman law carry their crosses up a hill. One of them Our Savior forgives and rescues him into paradise. It was so undramatic. In fact, it was boring. So the soldiers took dice and sat down and shook them to see who would have His garments. There, within a stone’s throw of them — was being enacted the tremendous drama of redemption, and they only sat and gambled. All life is a gamble, as we only know it! Some throw dice and play for such small stakes, such as garments and wealth; others throw a life and play for the stake of eternal salvation. But it was so undramatic! They missed their play and lost! But the man on the Cross was saying His cause had won. It is finished.
Three common criminals in the eyes of Roman law carry their crosses up a hill. One of them Our Savior forgives and rescues him into paradise. It was so undramatic. In fact, it was boring. So the soldiers took dice and sat down and shook them to see who would have His garments. There, within a stone’s throw of them — was being enacted the tremendous drama of redemption, and they only sat and gambled. All life is a gamble, as we only know it! Some throw dice and play for such small stakes, such as garments and wealth; others throw a life and play for the stake of eternal salvation. But it was so undramatic! They missed their play and lost! But the man on the Cross was saying His cause had won. It is finished.
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