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Yet as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last, He will take His stand on the earth. —Job 19:25 NASB
In 1859, French priest Pierre Marie Bos arrived on the coast of Brazil. While ministering in Rio de Janeiro, he dreamed of building an image of Jesus on one of the tall hills overlooking the city. His idea materialized eighty years later and today Cristo de Redentor — Christ the Redeemer — is listed among the wonders of the modern world. Brazilians affectionately call him "Cristo."
Today we begin a "Cristo" series to mark this sacred time where we await and then celebrate the Reason for the Season—Jesus Christ—Redeemer of the world. As Christians, we also are reminded to continually look to and hope for our Redeemer's second coming as well when at the last, He will take His stand on the earth.
The photos in this series can be found at lisalivezey.com/olivetree and were taken during my recent visit to Brazil.
Prayer
O Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, we look up to You and adore You.
Quote
Through his strength I wait with certain expectation believing with unwavering hope that... I shall be saved by the Lord's mighty hand and... that I will see the Lord himself in his mercy and compassion and receive the legacy of heaven. //St. Gregory of Narek (951 – 1003 A.D.)
Thought
The word redemption comes from the Latin "redemptio" which translates: "to buy back" or "restore." Our Redeemer, Jesus, is our restorer.
~ Up next week: "Cristo: Radical Radiance"
~ Gift idea for the caregiver you know, as seen on EWTN: Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story
Lisa Livezey writes from Pennsylvania where she found her way to Rome via the Anglican Ordinariate. She is the author of Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story (En Route Publishing) and contributes to the National Catholic Register, Guideposts books and devotionals, and more. Her weekly photo devotions found at lisalivezey.com/olivetree are viewed worldwide and utilized by Visio Divina prayer groups. Lisa is a wife, mom, and grandma, volunteers in church and civic settings, and serves on the executive team at Heart of the Father Ministries. She credits her husband with giving her name alliteration and sometimes on summer weekends can be spotted sailing the Chesapeake Bay alongside her spouse.
