I will make no attempt to compare my situation with that of Christ, but having this unusual pin in my foot for 2 weeks, I could not help but think about how HE was pierced through each hand, both wrists, AND straight through the feet together. There were vicious, probably hit and miss troubles taken, hitching Him onto a cross. Not sterile, dull-pointed, rusty nails for Him, I’m sure; rather, here is my meticulously planned and flawlessly rendered surgery. Although plenty of pain… I just can’t complain!