God is beyond time

During the celebration of Holy Communion this morning, the Holy Spirit makes the Crucified One present. God is beyond time; for Him, time does not exist. I interpret it this way: The Crucified One is now among us, looking at you, at you, and you, at all of us—He looks into our hearts! Our lives, our strengths, our weaknesses, and He says to us: For you I will now die because I love you. It is not just an event far away in history; He looks at you and everyone, even those who haven’t attended a service in ten years, even those who may have done something terrible.

The Crucified One is present and says: I am going to the cross for you now because I love you. It’s worth thinking about this. The Risen One is present. The disciples were in total panic. The Lord had died, and now He stands before them and says to them: Peace be with you. Do not fear. I have overcome death. In this crazy world we live in today, in your life, Christ, the Risen One, now stands before you and tells you: Don’t worry, I have overcome all of this. I determine what the future holds. The Returning One is present. The Holy Spirit tells us: His return is as certain as if He were already here.

This morning, as we celebrate Holy Communion, the Holy Spirit wants to write into your heart and mine: I love you so much that I die for you. Do not fear: I have overcome the world. I am the one who determines your future, not the world. I am coming again. This is as certain as if I were already here.” (CA Schneider, Germany 2025)