I was again thanking the Lord for His eternal salvation this morning; for going the whole distance to the cross. He could’ve turned back fearing the pain and suffering ahead, but He didn’t. In a moment of human weakness, God the Son could’ve regretted saying, “Here I am, send ME Father!” But He didn’t. He finished His holy commitment to love and forgiveness. As I often say, when thanking my ‘first TRUE love,’ “Lord, You would’ve finished Your commitment on that cross even if ‘just for me’ and no one else.” But would He have? When I think about that, it causes me to see Him more personally and intimately. It makes me question how I’m living out my commitment to Him every day. I know I could NEVER pay Him back for all He has done for me, no one could. When I think about how He offered His own life ‘just for me,’ that LOVE of His is overpowering in my life. God’s love come down through His Son changed everything; changed me. I am eager to know Him more and more, depending on His words. I see myself “walking with Him” day to day – open to what He would have for me to do with Him. No fear. No doubts. No pride, because it’s not about me, but HIM and how wonderful He is. Even if it was ‘just for me’ – He would’ve come down! I need to see it that way each and every day.
I believe we have the tendency in seeing His sacrifice as a past event that we celebrate a couple times a year, and maybe think about once in a while for whatever reason. But that’s not why He came down from His Throne. He came to be intimate and eternal with us, and faithful to His promises to those who love Him.
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving and Christmas – I challenge you with this thought: HE CAME JUST FOR ME! What shall I do about it?