Friday, April 06, 2007
Good Friday...
This weekend of Easter is a pivotal point in the history of the Christian faith. This is the basis on which our faith comes from.
On this day, Jesus died on the cross.
Why?
He was following his father's orders, he had been sentenced to this death by Pilot/people of Jerusalem.
One thing about the Easter story that hits me every year is the fact that while Jesus was suffering on the Cross...for our sins he was able to feel what it was like to be a murderer, rapist, theif, drug addict, alcholic etc... he had to think about the senister thoughts of people who had been possessed by the devil.
He felt the wrath of what the devil was doing. Of what he was and has been doing to His people. But Jesus died to stop this. He died so that we could be set free from the wrath of sin.
It still amazes me that someone would die for me and then continue to love me. I mean, was Jesus thinking of me and you while he was dying slowly? Was he able to think of us by name? It's an awesome thought.
No words can describe how truly amazing this sacrafice was. This was His living purpose that His Father had sentenced him to. There was no other option. LOVE had to prevail....and He always will.
I am so thankful that I have been saved by the Grace of God and He forgives me regardless of what I've done or rather not done.
As long as I remember
I’ve been walking through the wilderness
Praying to the Father
And waiting for my time
I’ve come here with a mission
And soon I’ll give my life for this world
I’m praying in the garden
And I’m looking for a miracle
I find the journey hard but
It’s the reason I was born
Can this cup be passed on
Lord, I pray your will be done
In this world
So I’ll carry my cross
And I’ll carry the shame
To the end of the road
Through the struggle and pain
And I’ll do it for love
No, it won’t be in vain
Yes, I’ll carry my cross
And I’ll carry the shame
I feel like I’m alone here
And I’m treated like a criminal
The time has come for me now
Even though I’ve done no wrong
Father, please forgive them
They know not what they’ve done
In this world
Three more days and I’ll be coming back again
Three more days and I’ll be coming back again
(Third Day...Carry my Cross.)
Labels: Easter, God, Thankfullness
On 20:33, Rach J let go.
