This Easter is Different

This Easter is quite different.  Now, being a mother, I have a completely different view/appreciation for the cross and the sacrifice that was made.  And I think of John 3:16... for God so loved the world... why?  Why do you love us so much that you'd send your only Son to bear the disgusting sins of the world and ultimately suffer through your wrath so that we can spend eternity with you?  It's a love and a grace that I cannot comprehend.  As a mother, you know your child and you cannot even describe the kind of love you have for them.  You can feel their heartbeat as they lay on your chest... often in sync with your own.  I can only imagine how deeply God loved Jesus, and how their hearts were constantly in sync.  You would walk through fire, or suffer a thousand deaths just to keep your child safe.  You want to protect your child from the sins and filth of this world, certainly not catepolt her into it full force.  All this makes me feel overwhelmed, grateful, and in awe of the sacrifice God made by placing His Son on the cross, watching Him suffer through pain and through His own wrath, knowing He did nothing to deserve such abuse.  Having to forsake His own Son.  But His purpose, His plan was greater than wrath and death.  Sin, death, and Satan thought they'd won.  There was probably a celebration on Saturday.  "We are the champions", they shouted! But 3 days later... 'He is not here.  He is risen!'  The angel said.  The plan, the will of God was greater, IS greater.  Death had finally lost its sting.  The Way was made.  The Road was paved, and the Advocate was sent.  Love obliterated death!  What a Victory!!

Photo by Akaine, child prodigy.