I usually do a {this moment} post on Fridays, a moment from my week, just a picture with no words.
But I have to add a few words to this Friday’s post.
I took the picture on a very gray and dark morning. The clouds were covering the sky, gloomily. I was in the livingroom taking care of Sarah when all of a sudden I saw a bright light from the sky. The clouds had broken and the sun was shining directly through the crack…in all the big, wide sky, the clouds opened right in front of the sun. I ran outside to get the picture….which truly doesn’t give justice to the actual sight I saw. It was a gift.
Today is Good Friday, the day when we remember our Savior’s death on the cross. Such simple words, explaining an event that makes my heart feel so many emotions; gratitude, sorrow, love, excitement, awe, worship, praise……that my Father GAVE His only SON…..and that my Jesus GAVE His life, for the people He loves so very much. Why did He do it? He did it so that we could have forgiveness for our sins, to make us clean and new again, in Jesus’ own righteousness. So that we could live forever with Him. Eternal life.
But the story doesn’t end in Jesus’ death on Good Friday.
The best part of all….the most wonderful part that makes our hearts sing, is that HE ROSE AGAIN. He lives forever and ever! Resurrection Sunday is my favorite day of the year.
In the midst of the busyness of this day—welcoming friends and family to our home and shopping for a big Easter dinner—I will be thinking of Him, and talking to Him, in my heart. The children and I have been reading the passages in the Bible, too.
What a beautiful weekend, for Christ’s own people. I’m rejoicing!
Happy Easter weekend, from our home to yours.
For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17
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I am so thankful that “He Gave”. Easter blssings to you as well.
Beautiful words. Praying for all to gladly RECEIVE what He gladly GAVE. Easter Blessings to your family.
I love these kinds of pictures…makes me think that he’s shining the sun out just for me 🙂
Thankful for Good Friday, aware of the cost and humbled by it, but thankful….love your words and pic.
I love when the sun shines brightly through a small opening in the clouds — it almost always makes me think of Him! Wishing a blessed Easter to you and your family!
Beautiful picture…and beautiful words.I am so thankful for Jesus!Have a Blessed weekend. =)
Amen! I love Jesus and because of Him, I am saved and redeemed!
Blessings to your family, too! We are looking forward to a wonderful day of celebration on Sunday a we see seven people baptized!
Wow! Looking at that picture, I’d say God gave you your own, personal “break through”!!!!!!Think of Jesus coming back in a flash of light from the sky! Awesome!
A perfect {this moment} post… the most important moment.
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain, One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;Suffering anguish, despised and rejected: Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!Living He loved me; dying, He saved me;Buried, He carried my sins far away;Rising, He justified freely forever:One day He’s coming- O glorious day!
|Happy Easter to you and your dear family!
Happy Easter Shanda!Steve and I LOVE seeing the sky when there is a break in it like the photo above, it always makes us think of Heaven.When I saw this photo of yours it brought back to my mind the eagle you saw sitting on it.I hope this is a beautiful weekend for you and your family!
Beautiful. 😉
Enjoy a wonderful Resurrection Day weekend!
Happy Easter! Because He rose, so will we!! How exciting! : )
It’s a relief to hear about Easter with no mention of bunnies or eggs. Your post is a reminder of what we need to be celebrating.