Monday, 13 April 2020
Sunday, 12 April 2020
The Father’s Love
After watching The Passion of the Christ movie tonight it is hitting me in a profound way.
What was accomplished on the cross was pretty huge- I don’t have the words to express the magnitude of emotion I am feeling. What a powerful in your face reminder!
I do want to highlight something specific that’s resonating with me. There is a moment in the movie that we see Jesus as a man fall as he is trying to carry the cross ( which should have been meant for us... )the movie cuts back in time and shows His mom witnessing him fall as a toddler- oh my heart! The way she stretched out her arms with every fiber of her being- arms flailing even as she wills herself close to pick him up... to love on him... I am still gutted with emotion- then to see her do that for him as a grown man- stripped raw in pain, exposed- that wellspring of love reaching him through a mother’s heart- I can’t even fully name what that is speaking to me except that I saw the sacrifice He made in yet a different light.
My birth mom died last year as I held her in my arms- arms that finally felt a hug from her after a decade of separation. That feeling WOW. Safety, acceptance, warmth, forgiveness, joy, and most of all a space to receive that healing balm of love. What a miracle- I don’t say that lightly.
Jesus gave that up for me. He knew that his loss (of his earthly mother) was necessary to heal me, to free me, to save me... to revive us all from the grip of sin.
As the crown of thorns dug deep and he walked to his death (body broken yet dressed with poise and honour) he taught me again what is most important- LOVE to the FULL in the Arms of our Heavenly Father.
Things and people in life leave us (so many in my life have died) BUT the one thing that remains the same is Gods LOVE. Not only that -He welcomes us home. HOME! Thank you Father for never losing sight of Your plan and purpose for your children. For me. Even when pain or loss or fear colours my experience and I don’t know what’s going to happen next- May I be reminded of that type of love- that flailing, reaching, warm hearted hug type of love. That complete all knowing that Your plan is for my good-LOVE. When I truly get this- earthly struggles simply melt away. Fear falls flat. Striving and controlling is suddenly ridiculous... because all I truly need is the Love of the Father- and trust He knows what’s best. I Love you Father! Thank you for your Son. Somehow thank you just isn’t enough...
Painting by me- April 10th, 2020
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