I was so struck by the simplicity of her wish and find it perfectly fitting for Holy Week.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16
In a world where some of the loudest voices for Christianity are often filled with hate, I cringe at what people might misunderstand about our great God of love. I don't want to be lumped in with those who claim to be Christians while they make divisive and idiotic statements. I hope no one ever assumes I think the way they do simply because I am a Christian too. But more than my reputation, I want to protect the image of God.
He is love.
He loved the world (the whole world) so much that he gave his only son.
So that whoever believes shall not perish.
This love is so much bigger than we can even comprehend. Oh, but if we could see that doing anything without love can never... not one time...be attributed to Jesus. Being a Christian means we follow the way of Christ and He led in love --- may we do the same.
So on this Easter and everyday, I hope you know how much Jesus loves you and what a God of love He is.
Oh how He loves you and me.
Happy Easter indeed!
I love this!!! You captured the essence of it all! I have been changed forever by a revelation of the Cup Jesus drank while on the Cross and now I can't even think on it let alone read John 3:16-17 without breaking out into tears...
ReplyDeleteSo precious, Kathy! I love your heart and thank you so much for reading and commenting. <3
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