He remembered that there was a very real battle going on all around him and He didn’t ignore it. Jesus Himself was afflicted with the knowledge of what He would have to endure to “save the day”. I’m glad Jesus didn’t do things that way. Many of us walk around thinking that all we see in front of us is all there really is to the story. They fight because they’ve identified that there is something worth fighting for. Each of these characters come out victorious because, although they’re afflicted, they’re also reminded of the battle they’re in. Sometimes I can get wrapped up with all the crap that I’ve got going on in my life and I can forget the battle that I’m fighting. But once you reach the end of the pages, or the credits roll…the hero has saved the day. Superman, Ironman, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America - the list goes on and on and the afflictions follow right behind. To quote Batman from the 2008 film, The Dark Night “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Bruce Wayne, Batman – afflicted by circumstances. Even if you’re killing bad guys…you’re still killing. He remains afflicted because no matter what the motives, no matter how good he is, no matter the number of criminals taken off the streets, he is still portrayed as a bad man to many in the public eye. Pain and suffering throughout his childhood created Batman…a solution, or personification of justice. His courage, outstanding achievements, and noble character were all birthed out of affliction. This horrific event planted a deep seed of justice in the young Bruce Wayne and also gave him an authentic hatred for crime in general. ![]() If we think of Batman in this sense, we can look back into his past and remember that his parents were killed when he was just a boy. Heroes, or “the good guys” all have something in their lives that causes them to strive for their heroic acts. ![]() Joy without ever experiencing pain or suffering would cease to be joyful.
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