Easter 2012 How Great a LOve

 Luke 9:22   The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.  "The great secret of the spiritual life, the life of the beloved sons and daughters of God, is that everything we live, be it gladness or sadness, joy or pain, health or illness, can all be part of the journey toward the full realization of our humanity."   It is in our love and willingness to help each other that we make our brokenness into a gateway to joy.

Matthew 7:12  In everything you do to others, do it as you would have them do to you.  We are ambassadors for the Lord, sent out in His name to heal the sick and bind up the broken hearted. 
 " Compassion means to become close to the one who suffers.  By being vulnerable ourselves and sharing our own pain and weaknesses we share in our humanity.  We can be unhappy about many things but as Christians we have a joy in us that comes from the knowledge of God's great love for us.  We can choose Joy and need to everyday, knowing that nothing can seperate us from the love of God."
     
      Lord I am so humbled and in awe of your great sacrifice on the cross for me. I have walked with you for a long time now but I know you are not finished with me yet.   I do choose Joy, and it is my sincere desire to serve you for the rest of my days.  My God I know, will supply all my needs according to His riches and Glory.  When all is said and done we must all learn to offer ourselves to God. imperfections and all.  Don't say, tomorrow, tomorrow may not come.  In return for His ultimate gift to us from the cross, do it today! 

My resource for todays post is from a meditation I have been reading for this lent, by Henri Nouwen, one of my favorite authors. 

Have a blessed Easter,  K