they weakened and failed him W<- readily understand this situ ation for we have failed Christ because of feat. But by far the greatest num ber of those who lift Jesus lone ly did so because of their indif ference and non-concern. Those who stood about the cross and heard his anguished cry to God turned away with deaf ears and hardened li arts saying "Let Him alone; lets see what God will do for him.” They, like the vast ma jority of the people of our world were willing to turn away and lei the oppressing cruelty run its course. They left him alone. But Jesus was not alone. The reason he was not alone was ex actly :ht .ins as that which made the crowds leave him alone; K was d' :n : tile will of his Heavenly Father: "He that sent me is with me; He hath not left me a loro for I do always the : 1.ai■ ’s that are pleasing to him.” John 8:29'. And even if for the moment of tile cross he has for saken by God tor our sakes, yet il not utterly alone, for God iContinued on page 3)

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