Some thoughts for your Good Friday…
I shared a post on Facebook today that read:
“Think about this for a second. Jesus knew.
He goes into that room with His disciples. He knows He is going to be betrayed. He knows it is Judas who will turn against him. He knows that He has been sold out for a handful of silver. Stabbed in the back by one He has poured His life into.
Yet, in that room, hours before the death of Jesus, Judas ate too. Jesus fed Judas too. Jesus prayed for Judas too. Jesus washed Judas’ feet too. I struggle to fathom that kind of love. A love that would feed the mouth that deceived you. A love that would wash the treasonous feet of the traitor. A love that could forgive even the vilest of betrayals.
I honestly struggle to comprehend it. And then, suddenly, I realize that I’m Judas. And in that moment, I’m so thankful & altogether overwhelmed that Judas ate too.”
Throughout this week leading up to Easter, I have been thinking about the crucifixion of Jesus. As I sat and watched a drama performed by a local church to the song “This Blood” by Rita Springer, the tears just flowed. Tears of sorrow for what my Savior went through for me. The opening verse goes like this:
“There is a blood that cost a life, that paid my way Death its price
When it flowed Down from the cross My sins were gone My sins forgot”
During that verse, I got wrecked by the thought of just what Jesus went through for ME. Me, the girl that has failed Him time and time again. Me, the girl continues to fail and mess up. Me, the girl with junk and brokenness. I have blown it so many times, but He still pursues me. Nothing I have done has changed His mind about me, nor has it changed His mind about you.
What a Savior! He came from glory…for us. For all the mess ups, the sin, the failures. Nothing. Changed. His. Mind. He did it out of love. He took OUR sin upon Himself and took OUR place. Not only did He give His life for us, but He tore the veil which invites us into a covenant with Him.
So thankful that though I am Judas, He still has a place at the table for me.
Because of this great love He has shown towards us, how can we not give every part of ourselves to Him?
