He is risen...
I just want to take a moment to say something that's been on my mind lately.
Thank You.
Thank You to my comforter. My shelter. My friend. Thank You to the only one who knows everything about me--who knows me better than I know myself--and yet is the only one who loves me completely and unconditionally. Thank You to the one who gives me life. Who opens my eyes to see the Truth. Who provides for my every need, and quite a lot of my wants as well. Thank You to my God. My Father. My mentor. My teacher. You are always there when I fall. And I fall a lot. The darkness that I allow to consume me almost has me beat, but then You are there. My conqueror. My Saviour. Every time I am broken, You are there to pick me up and to put the shattered pieces of my life together. Renewed in Your Spirit. You make me whole over and over again. You fill me up so full with Your love, that there is no room left for sadness. For hatred. For anger. For fear. Then later on when I try to push You away yet again, You stand waiting with open arms. Gently whispering my name until I come crawling back. You continually show me the way when I am lost. You are my light. My guide. You never turn Your back on me. You never give up. When I finally come back to You, on my knees from my own weakness and regret, You gather me in Your arms and tell me it's all going to be ok. You let me know that I am still loved--despite ANY awful thing I have said or done. I don't deserve Your love. I'm a sinner and I'll never change on my own. And yet, You say that You still want me--that You will help me overcome these obstacles I have created for myself. You will chip away the deadness in me and create new life--Your life. You suffered and died. You went to Hell for me--to pay the debt that my sins have created. But Hell couldn't hold you. It had NO power against Your endless love shown through the sacrifice You made for me. FOR ME. And for each and every one of the other sinners in this fallen world. Many years ago today, You rose from the depths of Hell. You defeated death. You conquered sin. All so that I could share in the magnificent Glory of God. You have taken Your place in Heaven, at the right hand of God. Even so, You are preparing a place there for me. You assure me time and time again, that because of Your grace and love, I will join You in Paradise. Thank You.
Thank You.
...He is risen indeed!!
Thank You.
Thank You to my comforter. My shelter. My friend. Thank You to the only one who knows everything about me--who knows me better than I know myself--and yet is the only one who loves me completely and unconditionally. Thank You to the one who gives me life. Who opens my eyes to see the Truth. Who provides for my every need, and quite a lot of my wants as well. Thank You to my God. My Father. My mentor. My teacher. You are always there when I fall. And I fall a lot. The darkness that I allow to consume me almost has me beat, but then You are there. My conqueror. My Saviour. Every time I am broken, You are there to pick me up and to put the shattered pieces of my life together. Renewed in Your Spirit. You make me whole over and over again. You fill me up so full with Your love, that there is no room left for sadness. For hatred. For anger. For fear. Then later on when I try to push You away yet again, You stand waiting with open arms. Gently whispering my name until I come crawling back. You continually show me the way when I am lost. You are my light. My guide. You never turn Your back on me. You never give up. When I finally come back to You, on my knees from my own weakness and regret, You gather me in Your arms and tell me it's all going to be ok. You let me know that I am still loved--despite ANY awful thing I have said or done. I don't deserve Your love. I'm a sinner and I'll never change on my own. And yet, You say that You still want me--that You will help me overcome these obstacles I have created for myself. You will chip away the deadness in me and create new life--Your life. You suffered and died. You went to Hell for me--to pay the debt that my sins have created. But Hell couldn't hold you. It had NO power against Your endless love shown through the sacrifice You made for me. FOR ME. And for each and every one of the other sinners in this fallen world. Many years ago today, You rose from the depths of Hell. You defeated death. You conquered sin. All so that I could share in the magnificent Glory of God. You have taken Your place in Heaven, at the right hand of God. Even so, You are preparing a place there for me. You assure me time and time again, that because of Your grace and love, I will join You in Paradise. Thank You.
Thank You.
...He is risen indeed!!