I think the bible is so poetic, don't you? I've been reflecting on this verse for a while now. I think after everything that happened with Ramon, it's just been on my heart.
Many years ago, the greatest love of all walked this very earth. Jesus. He came to pay a debt that He didn't even owe. A debt of sin - our sins and our debt. Today is a good, good Friday. God knew humanity needed restoration, so he sent a Savior. Jesus came and in the greatest display of love ever shown, sacrificed His own life to save ours. Words + movie depictions don't really even touch the surface of what Jesus went through for us. He died a sinner's death, though He committed no sin. He suffered a death that we all deserved, but are now pardoned from. and 3 days later, Jesus rose and now offers freedom beyond death. He stands as our atonement, because we couldn't & can't do it ourselves. That is legit. All you have to do is come to believe on your own free will.
Dearest friends, can you imagine a day where our troubles and tears, our pain, our sadness, all the disease & sickness that plague this world, all the evil -- will be no more? He will restore us and make all things new. The day is coming - we will go home and be in the presence of the one true God, our Almighty King. Is your heart ready for that day?
To grasp such love.. love that brings me to my knees with a heart bursting with gratitude to the One who saved me when I've done nothing to deserve it. That is my hope for all of us, for those who know do believe and particularly for those who may not. That you might come to know this great Love. Love that will set you free from the chains that we are bound to by this world. Even if everything said here doesn't sit well with you or sounds crazy, I hope that you may at least be just a little curious to examine this deep agape love.
Happy Good Friday friends.
Thanks for reading this too :)
If anyone is looking for somewhere to go, our church is having a Friday service today at 4pm & 6pm & on Saturday/Sunday - the times are listed here. Nick & I will be here on Sunday morning with my brothers too. Email me and we can go together. I'm serious. I'd also love to hear from any of you who may be wondering what on earth I'm even talking about. Feel free to comment or email me with questions/doubts/issues with what's been said here/whatever, I'd love to hear any and all thoughts.
(ps: above graphic is free to download - print it, keep it as encouragement, whatever! A ipad/phone version can be downloaded at flickr too)
So beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I also linked over to your post about Ramon and teared up a bit at work (thanks!). It's so touching and awesome to hear the way the Lord has influenced you through him.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being so bold to speak the truth during this Easter weekend! Beautiful words...
ReplyDeletethanks, danni. i truly admire you're transparency and willingness to love. the verse in revelation is beautiful! thanks for making the graphic.
ReplyDeleteWell written...loved this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. I second what Amanda said. Thanks for being bold and using your blog platform to talk about what the true reason for Easter is.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I popped over to read your heartfelt post! It brought tears to my eyes. Have a wonderful weekend of celebration!
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I have loved reading your bold posts lately and am so encouraged by your willingness to put it all on the line for the sake of truth. Love you Danni! I am so proud of your faith :)See you next time we're in Ca!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post and thanks so much for always being open about your relationship with Jesus! I admire you.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - we will be going to the Easter at the OC Fairgrounds as well. I am sure it will be amazing. God truly speaks through Francis Chan.
WOW. This song (based on the verse) literally came on the over my ipod as I opened this page. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Jesus for your grace and love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this! It's beautiful and your testimony is beautiful.
Emily
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Thanks for sharing the message of our Savior. I've been thinking of and praying for Ramon since you shared his touching story with us. It broke my heart and also brought joy knowing that he is at peace with what he is dealing with. Wishing you a blessed Easter.
ReplyDeleteLove this & love the graphic! Happy Good Friday + Easter, friend!
ReplyDeleteI have always thought about the Bible being poetic...especially the Old Testament. Your courage to talk about the Bible on a site that is both public and for work is really encouraging. Thank you for that =) Enjoy your easter weekend and the strength of the resurrection.
ReplyDeleteDanni, this is gorgeous!!! I love your posts about your faith. It's so inspirational and awesome :)
ReplyDeleteTHank you for sharing!
Love this! Such a lovely print.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible, indeed, is quite poetic. Thanks for sharing!
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Love this- thank you! somehow, reading it in the different fonts helped me pause over each line and let it sink in. so easy to start skimming the verses we know well.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! thank you for sharing this with us! hope you have a very blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your bold beautiful words. I love that you do not hold your faith back. Thank you for this beautiful post, and for linking to Ramon's post.
ReplyDeleteI am a 2 time cancer survivor. I am 35 with 3 young girls. I am waiting for a ct and bone scan next week to check a spot on my kidney that looks suspicious.
I am at peace, but feel fear, too. Thank you for posting about Ramon and his faith. I don't know if Jesus will choose to call me home earlier than expected, but if He does, I pray I go with as much grace as you described him to have.
Your blog is beautiful. It is so refreshing to see someone with such talent proclaim so boldly the name of our Jesus. Blessings to YOU! Happy Easter!!
Hosanna to God in the highest! Have a blessed Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! Totally gave me goosebumps just reading it! Happy Easter :)
ReplyDeletehi danni - i'm a new reader to your blog and i so admire your candid thought and earnest faith here. you are truly a breath of fresh air. and the graphic is lovely, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I am reminded that no matter what tough times we go through, the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross was so much more painful than what we are going through.
ReplyDeleteTo my sister in Christ. Happy Easter. Excited to celebrate this Easter weekend and the fact that we serve a RISEN SAVIOUR!
ReplyDeletehappy easter to you as well and thanks for the graphic! it's beautiful
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully put....so sorry for the loss of your friend....but so grateful that he knew and loved his Savior. We are so richly blessed to know His love, that He died for us, and that we will live again....
ReplyDeleteI love this, Danni! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the image. I'll be sharing it on my blog too. I love the time of Easter, because I truly think it represents the meaning of Christianity and the focus of our entire lives. I was sitting at my Good Friday service this year as our Pastor read the story and it brought tears to my eyes to think about the fact that someone, Christ, gave His life to save me.... when I don't deserve it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the lovely passage revelation.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful article and the bible verse was so beautifully presented. It's great to see a reminder about why we truly have Easter. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI love the story about Ramon. I have his last words as my laptop screensaver. I need to see them. Every. Day.
ReplyDeleteDid you make that graphic? It's so pretty!!!!
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