Jesus!

I can't believe it's Easter already!!!  I have had the hardest time feeling prepared for holiday's this year, they all kind of snuck up on me.  The last couple of weeks I have been trying to not let that happen for Easter.  


I have, once again, found the awe of all that Jesus did for me.  I am saddened that I lose it in the first place. Life has a way of overtaking and crowding it out, doesn't it?!?


I am not only overwhelmed by His sacrifice He made for me physically; the beatings, whips, being nailed to the cross and the thorns pressed into His head.  I am also am overcome with the emotional turmoil He went through; being separated from His Father, seeing His mother's pain and the confusion of His disciples, the anger from the crowds, the betrayal of Judas and the Jews.  Jesus knew what he was going to have to endure and walk through here on earth, but I don't think that makes the pain any less.


I think of God, as His Father, seeing all that Jesus went through hold back His anger and not destroy everyone.  I know how I can become "Ballistic-Crazy-Mom" if my kids are hurting or being treated unfair.  I want to rush in and not only rescue my kids but show the bad, stupid people how we deal with it in Brooklyn!  ;)  


How much love the Father has for me, not to act on what He was seeing ~ all that His Son was going through!!!  How did He keep His self-control?  And the pain of having to turn His back on His Son because He couldn't be where there is sin.  He had to leave Jesus in His most desperate moment, for me!!!   WOW!


I am overcome with love and gratitude!  There are so many people who blame Him and curse Him for their lives and trouble, I do not want to miss a chance to praise Him and bless Him and tell Him how awesome He is!


In my quiet time this week, I was reading Psalm 18 and verse 16 stuck out to me:
"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of the deep waters.  He rescued me from my powerful enemy."


He came to rescue me, to rescue you.  We are not left alone!!


Where would I be if Jesus did not come and die for me?  I would be even more of a mess.  


I pray that we would remember how much we are loved and that we have a Rescuer, a Savior...His name is Jesus!!  


Happy Easter! 
Have a fab day!!
All my love ~ 
Jodi  xoxo