The Weight of My Sin

Good Friday. Ordinarily I would be saying "Good! It's Friday!" but today I say-not so much! Today represents a victorious Friday!

It is good for me and you, yes, but what about Jesus?

I can't imagine carrying the weight of the sin of the entire world on my shoulders.  Often I have difficulty carrying the weight of MY sin.  But then I remember that I don't have to.

He did that for me a long time ago. 

So why would He?  Why did He?  There is only one reason.............

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

I want to share some lyrics of songs from Laura Story that has simply touched my heart lately from her song Grace:

At times I may grow weak
And feel a bit discouraged
Knowing that someone somewhere
Would do a better job


For who am I to serve You
I know I don't deserve You
But that's the part that burns in my heart
And keeps me hanging on


I ask You how many times will You pick me up
When I keep on letting You down
And each time I will fall short of Your glory


How far will forgiveness abound
And YOU answer, "My child I love you,
and as long as your seeking My face, you'll
walk in the power of My daily sufficient Grace."


As I walk with You I'm learning
What Your grace really means


The price that I could never pay
Was paid at Calvary


So instead of trying to repay you
I'm learning to simply obey You


By giving up my life to You
For all that You've given to me


I so do not live up to what I should and I am ashamed that I don't.  I am thankful that He chose me and loves me and that He died for me inspite of who I am and am not. 

I thank You Jesus.  I don't understand it and I can't repay you for it, but I do accept it.  I remember You this "Six Hours One Friday" so long ago. 

Satan's been defeated.................Jesus Is Alive!!!!!!

Signing.........

Okay, so I said I was an official "Follower of the Herd" but today my daughters spot on the Herd became officially official.  

Masquerade..........hopefully not

Senior proms..........fun stuff right?  Not always I'm afraid.  Often girls spend the day getting a hairstyle they don't really like, wearing more makeup than normal, wearing dresses that are uncomfortable and shoes that aren't the normal teen favorite-flip flops. 

Although these young teenage girls may look like a princess on the outside, for many they are completely miserable on the inside trying to walk around (or God forbid dance) in very high heels all while trying to keep everything covered that needs to remain covered (if you know what I mean.....and if you don't and you have a daughter you will understand when you attempt to find an age appropriate classy prom dress one day) 

But if that isn't enough they then put on smiles and have their pictures taken with people who aren't always very nice to them or that they don't necessarily enjoy being around.  It is suppose to be what great memories are made of..........Right? 

I imagine that many of you can think back to your own high school prom and remember that for yourself or someone you knew your anticipated special night wasn't quite what you had long hoped or dreamed it would be.

Just a masquerade..............

Well, as a mom, you want your child's prom to be filled with the stuff that great memories are made of.  Complete with a classy dress, a classy date, and a classy attitude. 

You want to trust that your children are going where they say they are going, doing what they say they are doing, and arriving home a few minutes before you expect them. 

You hope they laughed (the genuine kind) and smiled and enjoyed spending time with their friends........and coexisted with those they have little in common with.  You hope everyone in attendance is able to leave with smiles and return home safe and sound.

I am very fortunate to be able to say that my daughter had the time of her life last night. 

She had the (in my opinion.....it is okay to disagree) classy dress (check), she had a classy date who is one of her best guy pals (check), and she said it couldn't have been more perfect which = good memories (check) and I am so very thankful. 

I am very happy that my daughter and her date had a stress free and problem free night last night.  Complete with ribs they had at the prom (nope she didn't mess up her white dress) dancing and laughing, then laser tag to follow, and finally making home on time. 

JUST PERFECT! 

Everyone deserves that..........don't they?  I think yes.  I hope you agree that she looked absolutely beautiful.......


Brother and Sister

She and I

She and her dad

She and her date

and simply stated, my "Jewel" of a gal

 



 I thank you Lord for allowing her to have this much needed and much deserved night.........without a need or a desire for a mask.