Easter week thoughts-

I posted this on our women's website today. I am re-posting it here, for those of you who don't check that site.

Love,
Cheryl

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This past week, Pastor Jeff focused on what Christ did for us, and challenged each of us to really try to grasp and understand as much as we can, what his death on the cross really means for us.
I am consumed this week with the idea that my sin alone was enough to send Jesus to the cross. He took on MY sin and shame , and suffered being forsaken by God because of me. I don't know about you, but this thought makes all of this really personal for me. It most definitely gives me pause ,and also creates in my heart a need to re- read those scriptures, seek His presence in my meditation time , and reminds me to thank and praise Him no matter what petty things I am "going through" . None of it can even come close to what He endured on my behalf.

I came across this today, and thought I would share with you, as it touched me. I pray that each of you are profoundly affected by how much Jesus loves you.

"Because of Jesus' suffering, we also have an advocate when we suffer. No matter what we are going through, no matter how tough or terrorizing, one thing is sure: Jesus understands. He has endured far worse, for our sake. When we are tempted to look up out of the dark holes we find ourselves in, to search the heavens and call out to God—we may wonder, "Where is God and why won't he rescue me?" Consider for a moment that Jesus doesn't gaze down at you from some great throne in Heaven. No. He is beneath you, waiting for you to let go and fall back into his arms. Jesus has experienced the limit of suffering and he is able to meet you where you are. "
Praise Him!!