For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish by have eternal life. (John 3:16) This is love. Today we remember the greatest act of love that anyone will ever show.Try to take time today to read the story of Jesus's arrest, trials and crucifixion. It never makes easy reading, but let it speak to your heart today. A good place to find the story is John 18-19.
Jesus helps us to know how to respond to the enormity of the sacrifice that he made for us in Luke 18:13-14: But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.' I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
We all have a list of things that we wish we hadn't done. Other people might think our list might be short, but we know that it is too long to write. Our list is covered by the love of God - we do not need to be condemned by it. But we should remember the words of Jesus in Luke 7:47: "I tell you, her sins - and they are many - have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love."
We know that are sins are many. We know we have been forgiven much. Let us show Jesus much love today. And let us allow him to fill us so that we might show the people on our name slips much love too - so that they might understand the love and forgiveness that we celebrate today.
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