Good Friday.
A day to consider the death of Jesus. To think on the sacrifice that He made to reconcile to Himself sinful human beings. Sinful me. My sin alone would be enough to nail Him to the tree. My sin alone is capable of separating me from God for all eternity. Only the death of a perfect Person could save me from that separation. Only Someone who was truly God could conquer hell and emerge victorious!! The question is why? Why would He want to suffer and die for sinners? Why would He go all the way to the cross, knowing the agony that was to come? "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
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
What wonderful truth!! God's love is awesome! This is the truth that my husband and I are striving to teach our children every day. God created you, He loves you. You have sinned and effectively separated yourself from this Holy God, BUT He has provided a way for you to be reunited with Him, to be adopted into His family. And that is through the death and resurrection of His Son. Because He loves you!
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I have wanted to write a blog for a while. Mostly for my own enjoyment, to chronicle our lives, post a few pictures and have something to look back on, a way to trace our family's days. A good friend encouraged me to get going already! So here it begins.
Let me tell you a little about our family. Jeff and I have been married for 12 1/2 years. We have been blessed beyond all measure with five children, wonderful family, and lovely friends. We are seeking to build a home in which Christ is honored and glorified above all else. A most challenging and humbling endeavor to say the least. One for which we find ourselves ill-equipped in and of ourselves but God has been gracious and patient and supplies us daily with strength and joy to continue this road.
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