Sleeba Perunnal Sept 14 thoughts

Today many the world over celebrate the Festival of the Cross. Today the Cross is the symbol of glory, of hope for many.

About 2000 years ago, this same Cross was the symbol of condemnation, of ridicule, of all that is wrong with society.
Something changed in the world -
and we celebrate the Cross today.

Reminds me of a chant we Syrian Christians from Kerala use (Malayalam)
"Njangalude Athmathinu athinale Rekshayundayi yennu, Sleebaye Njangal Kumbidunnu..
Mashiha Thampurane Nee Ezhunnalli Varumpol,Njangale yum orkkename ennu, Kallanodu koodi njangalum chollunnu."

Roughly translated as:
(Because it became the instrument of our salvation [because it reminds us of our salvation, because it is a symbol of our salvation], we venerate the Cross [and honor the very symbol that proclaimed condemnation in the world]
O Lord we pray along with the robber on your side, that you remember us when you return in your glory)

(2012)