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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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One Last Thought From Me
Why not remember this act of love and sacrifice daily rather than just at Easter? Yes, this event is an indescribably joyous one because Jesus did rise from the dead but we should never forget how and why He suffered unimaginably before defeating Death and Hell itself on our behalf. He did so while thinking of you and me. In doing so he personally took on our sin, our pain and a debt we could not pay in order to provide a way to complete forgiveness and redemption. The truth is, either way death is not the end and being a “good person” isn’t a substitution for being truly forgiven.
God tells us that by simply believing Jesus rose from the dead, confessing and turning away from our sin and making the Bible the true foundation of our life, we will be forgiven for our sins and live eternally in Heaven.
As you may know, I am far from perfect and if you have doubts about that I’m sure you can find a multitude of people who can confirm that. I have made countless mistakes and bad judgments and will again in the future despite my best intentions. It is because of this that I am exceedingly thankful I can go directly to God and ask for help, ask for forgiveness and know that God's mercy is new every morning as I continually work to keep my foundation on God's Word. Truly accepting God's love, mercy and a true freedom offered in a life firmly anchored in His Word is something there simply aren't words to describe.
I have to admit that I regularly take that for granted and listening to the words in a song like “Via Dolorosa” is one way to help remind me of the sacrifice Jesus made on that cross. Deciding to live for Christ was without a doubt the best decision I made in my life. Don’t get me wrong, it didn’t solve all my problems and make my life perfect. But I have a peace and hope only God can offer and I know in God’s eyes He sees a child forgiven rather than condemned. Now that I am a parent I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like for God to watch His children exercise their free will when they chose to reject Him rather than embrace the salvation He offers each of us.
Regardless of your feelings on God and Jesus I hope you enjoy the power of the images and music I posted. And thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts about what can be a very sensitive issue.
Via Dolorosa (Latin for Sorrowful Road)
7 comments:
Today, I think I would go back to May 20th of this year and meet little Maria Sue Chapman. I won't have the opportunity to meet her this side of heaven.
God
I have a couple of questions.
Mom
Ok, now I am sad.
New Rule: HAPPIER ANSWERS....
Actually it was a very good answer. Emily, you are always unpredictable. Thank you! I appreciate that a lot.
Get in line mom.
I think it's a happy answer that's surrounded in grief. (does that make sense?) That little girl had JUST given her life to the Lord months, maybe only weeks, before. And now she's DANCING with Him. What kind of joy could that be?!
I do my best, Britt. ;) I do my best.
Emily, Touché!
I'm a little late with this [thanks to computer problems!!!].
I would like to go back 100, 200, 300 years and talk to my ancestors. I wish one of them had kept a journal, I'd love to know what their lives were like, and what it was like to come over here. It's really hard to imagine what they did, as I sit here with my laptop on my lap, the tv on, and cars blasting by on the street. I know some of them were carpenters, and quilters, but wow what a difference their ways of doing things were compared to how we do things now.
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