justification

Well, I've not done the daily office for a few evenings, but Lyndsey and I have continued our reading in Galatians and Luther.  Yesterday and today we looked at Galatians 3.9-13

So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”.

Luther's thoughts on this section have been great.  This morning he talked about the idea that our sins have been placed upon Christ, everything that we've done.  There was something in the way he described it that gave me pause.  As Lyndsey and I discussed it, we both realized that often we think of Jesus taking our punishment, but we rarely think about him taking our sin--like I actually walk up to him and hand him a bag of trash and feces.  I guess I'm just being struck with the sinfulness of my sin and the humility of my Savior.  My justification has been brought about because Jesus was willing to have my sins laid upon him.

I think above all, at least for now, I need to keep internalizing this, I need to keep reminding myself that the most beautiful, perfect being in the universe has taken on my sin and death.  But the next obvious question is, how should I interact with others because of this?