So every Monday night, I have band at school til 8:30ish. And every time, I would call my dad to pick me up.. After I get my stuffs ready, he's usually still not there yet. I would mumble and whine, although I'm not exactly impatient. I would say, "Where is my father?" in that annoying voice that I have. One time, my friend Justin, some of you might know him, he said something to me that really hit home. He said casually, "If you're looking for your Father, look up." Those simple words really made me feel a rush of peace and... i suppose you could call it happiness. It only took such simple but yet wise words to remind me of who I am to God. He is our Father, and we are His. Although I knew this before, it just really made me realize that God's love for us is bigger than anything in the world. And i remember this from TC: God is constant and unchanging. We're the ones that move away from Him, but no matter what, God is there waiting for us with open arms to welcome us home.
I don't know how you spent your Easter, but this year's been quite incredible to me. I went to this service, and one thing that I remember the pastor saying was that Jesus didn't have to die for us. He didn't even need to come down to Earth. He didn't have to suffer the pain and listen to the insults that were hurled at Him. He could've just go back to Heaven if He wanted to. But He did it for us, and really, who are we to deserve this saving grace? On saturday I went to SCBC's fellowship. And this girl mentioned something that I never paid much attention to. When Christ was suffering on the cross, he asked "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" and God turned his face away. He could'nt bear to see His only son suffering, but yet he still leet it happen so that we could be redeemed. I don't even know where to find this in the bible, but it made me realize how great God's love for us is. So on Sunday, it was a really hectic day, but it was so amazing! Since our service started at 10:30, I went and worshipped til 11, because my friends were getting baptised at 11:15. When we got there, they were singing "Celebrate Jesus", the same song that we sang at church. I've never heard of this song before, but it was kinda cool cause the fact is that Easter is supposed to be a celebration for all Christians over the world. So hearing at two different churches (and im sure others sang it too) was pretty cool. After that, i went to two other friends' baptisms. So i went to four different churches. And it was relaly cool to see how different churches worship and such. I really enjoyed it, actually. Although my butt REALLY hurt after such long hours of sitting. It was amazing to see God working in all these people's lives and how God has shaped them. I was tearing as my friend was sharing her testimony. It got me really emotional because i've known her for so long. In a way, I watched her from being someone that has no idea who God is, to someone that's serving Him so much different ways, it really made me happy. I guess it re-affirmed my faith as well, cause i know God is faithful and He'll bring us through whatever he leads us to. :)
This has been a really long post. I've forgotten a lot of stuffs that i wanted to say, but I'm sure you get the general idea of my post. :)
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross
My guilt upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr's, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
it's pretty cool that you have so many friends, from different churches, getting baptized that day. my friends who got baptized are all in waterloo, can't make it. :P
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