The Cross is Enough

I am ashamed to admit that I have, at times, questioned God and even had moments of doubting His love for me.  Crazy I know, but sadly, its true.  Sometimes I get so focused on myself that I fail to see the big picture.  Sometimes I have such a myopic view, that all I can see is what is right in front of me.  "Why me?" I have questioned Him.  "Why not me?", I have asked. 

If Jesus, never did anything else for me ever again, He has done enough.  He died for me. 

Did you read that?  He. Died. For. Me.

For doubting, ungrateful, worrisome, impatient me.  He died for me. Wow, talk about humbling.  Talk about love.  Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice, He was beaten and betrayed. He hung on a cross and allowed nails to be hammered into his hands and feet because He loves me.  He gave His life, His very life, because He loves me.

Did you read that?  He. Loves. Me. 

The cross is enough, its enough.  If God never saw fit to give me anything else in my life, He gave me Jesus.  He provided a way so that I could have a relationship with Him, so I could have the hope of Heaven and eternity with Him. 

This Easter, I have stood in wonder, soaking it in, the depths of His love for me.  Oh how I long to stay focused on all that He has done, instead of on what He has not yet done.  He has a plan, always a plan.  His ways are perfect and He has redemption in mind.

If you are reading this blog and you have never experienced the wonder of the cross, if you have never experienced His personal love for you, what are you waiting for?  Jesus' death on the cross makes such a difference, no, it makes all the difference in my life and it can in yours too. 

John 3:16-18 is a great place to start reading if you want to learn about the cross.

Thank you Lord, for the cross, it is enough.