In the late 1820's many people in Denmark were wrestling with faith and what means to follow Jesus, especially in the light of a broken world. In response to this longing, a sculptor by the name of Bertel Thorvaldsen was commissioned to design some statues to put into the Cathedral in Copenhagen. One of these is the now famous ‘Christus’, which is a statue of Christ (see above).
Legend has it that when Thorvaldsen first modelled the statue in clay, he designed it so that the arms and hands of Jesus extended higher up – almost towards the heavens. However, during the night, a dense mist rolled in from the sea and soften the clay. When he arrived in the morning, the hands of Jesus had shifted downwards and consequently made the whole attitude of Christ look so much more inviting. Thorvaldsen decided he liked this newer portrayal of Jesus and left the hands as they were.
As we enter into the final days of Holy Week, let us use this image of Christ as a reminder that God is always inviting us - always drawing us near to himself.
Matthew 11:28 - Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Living in Grace
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