This cross made of multiple pieces of tiles, hanging on a 18th century church building at Spandau, Berlin caught my attention because of its design. Gisela who was accompanying Anna and me explained to us that this pattern of the cross was common in the ancient churches.
While visiting Pastor Koch, this came up for discussion and she threw some light into the message of this design.
The multiple pieces of the tiles in the design of the cross represent humanity, who is incorporated into God's redeeming act of salvation through the death of Jesus on the cross. The circular design around the cross represents the global community who is being brought into this redeeming experience. The cross therefore is a unifying symbol making all of us participate in the grace of God's love!
Even as we are recovering from the shock of a terrorist attack at Pathankot, killing seven military men, during which all the six terrorists also died, the message of the cross is calling all of us to respond to the love of God that beckons us! Love is an antidote for all that make us lose our perspective of our common heritage in God of love!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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