I cannot sit through the “Passion of the Christ.”
God must have known not to bring me into this world when his death actually happened. He knew I couldn’t even watch the movie without falling apart.
Cover via Amazonworld when Jesus really died.
Today, knowing so many years ago our Savior was crucified hits me hard. Imagining how much he suffered and the pain he experienced weighs heavily upon my fragile heart.
Reading testimonies of how Jesus has touched lives and they have been changed is why he was born in the first place. How unbelievable is that? You are born specifically to save everyone else. Grabbing hold of such conviction extends far beyond anything natural.
Years ago when I first realized why Jesus was born I was stricken with questions.
“Was it really true? Did God really do this?”
Not long after understanding the wonder of the most historical event in history, the shock set in. Waves of God’s love poured over me like a waterfall. Pursuing his story and life emerged into a rush to learn everything I could about him. I grew up in a Christian family and church but never experienced anything like this before.
The best term to describe it was I was “smitten.”
God is so much more than what we see.
God is supernatural; his ways are far more than we will ever know.
God is our Father who loves us more than ever. He sent Jesus to give us that love.
God is not just an experience or a moment in time that changes us forever.
God is the center. God is the purest form of life there is. God makes sense when nothing else does.
Allow yourselves to pursue Jesus; reach into the sea of love he gave you when he died.
Allow Jesus to rock your world. He has certainly rocked mine.
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April 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm
I also cannot sit through that movie. When we saw it in the theater, my husband asked if we should request my money back since I hardly watched it! 😉
It was extremely difficult to see my Savior becoming my Savior.
April 6, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Cristal, I didn’t even go to a theater to watch it! We had it on DVD and I had to stop and go forward over and over. Many times I just covered my face with my hands. Your line “Our Savior becoming our Savior” should be patented.
Cathy Craig Neil, PMIC/Guardian Property Management, LLC http://www.wix.com/cathyneil/Property-Management 803-840-1946 blog: http://www.craigmotor.wordpress.com author/columnist: http://www.believers.bay.com
April 6, 2012 at 7:40 pm
wonderful! and i totally agree. we think alike as far as christ is concerned
April 7, 2012 at 6:23 am
Amen. Look forward to reading more of your posts. I’m smitten by him too 🙂
April 7, 2012 at 7:16 am
Thank you smitten!
April 7, 2012 at 9:12 am
Thanks for your thoughts on Christ’s suffering, whish was an act of love. I also appreciate your reference to my post. I’d like to do that more in my posts. Hope you enjoy the Easter Celebration!
April 7, 2012 at 10:59 am
As horrible as the cross was for the Son of Man, the Father was pleased to crush Him and put Him to grief on it for our sake. (Isa. 53:10)
April 7, 2012 at 10:03 pm
It’s a hard movie to watch. It’s so painful! Exceedingly thankful for the resurrection though!
May God Bless you and your family with a lovely Easter day!
April 8, 2012 at 7:37 am
Thank you Lady D and Happy Easter to you….Sunday has arrived!
Cathy Craig Neil, PMIC/Guardian Property Management, LLC 803-840-1946 blog: http://www.craigmotor.wordpress.com author/columnist: http://www.believers.bay.com