I've been thinking a lot this Easter about Easter. I know that probably sounds funny...obviously you will think about Easter during Easter. But I mean, really thinking about it. Not about the eggs or pretty sundress I'll wear to church tomorrow.
But about the absolutely unbelievable act of grace and mercy that God bestowed on his children, by offering up the life of his only son. His ONLY son. I'm not sure why that has hit me more this year than other years. It's not like I'm a parent or anything. But through this act, I have become a daughter of the King of Kings! I have become a member of Jesus' family by grace through faith.
"The Father's love through Jesus is so sweet that it heals deep wounds we might have experienced, and makes possible restoration where brokenness has shattered family unity."
"When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all."
Good Friday is appropriately named...but I think it should be Great Friday. It's the best Friday! It's the day that all my ugly, horrible sins were washed away by my sweet Savior's blood on the cross.
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
I look forward to celebrating His Resurrection tomorrow at church! After a weekend of meditating on His death, I am ready for the sun to shine, and to proclaim that "He is Risen. He is Risen indeed!"
Take a listen to this awesome song about that beautiful, scandalous night that saved me!
Happy Easter!
"And the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead." Matthew 28:5-7
