Tell me, Jesus,
Which of these is worse:
Losing our faith
In God’s existence,
Or knowing that Yahweh lives,
Yet feeling abandoned –
As you did,
On the cross?
At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Matthew 27:46; NLT).
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last (Luke 23:46; NIV).