Isaiah 53:3-4 He was despised and rejected by mankind

Isaiah 53:3-4 (New International Version, ©2011)

3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.

Are we always more critical and hard on those who should be closer to us ? Seem like we have been doing this for a long time. Inflicting pain on those that sought to help us.

In this age of massive consumption and credit cards...did you realised that the most important credit card was given to us all so long ago ? Best of all there is no bill at the end of the month, no over due payment and no minimum repayment. This is a real CREDIT card which has been topped up with the blood and sufferring of Jesus Christ on the cross. Your account has been paid for and your statement has been cleared. No more statements ! Did you get your JC card already ...?