AMAZING LOVE

AMAZING LOVE!

John 13:1

13 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

           It was love that made Him leave the hallowed halls of heaven and squeeze himself into humanity as a baby. It was love that submitted to the humiliation of barnyard accommodations. Love caused Him to increase in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

           When, at the age of twelve, He debated the scholars in the Temple, it was love that caused him to suspend His father’s business and work in his earthly father’s business. Every stick of carpentry was fashioned in love. Every errand done for his mother was done in love.

           It was love that submitted to the baptism of John because it fulfilled all righteousness. Love healed the sick, made the blind to see, the lame to walk, and the dead to breathe again. Love sent him into the wilderness alone to fast, pray, and to be tempted of the devil. Love made him triumph over temptation.

           Love made him wash Judas’ feet when He knew that Judas would betray him. Love made him patient with Simon Peter when he would have refused the washing of feet.

           Love made Him sweat great drops of blood in the garden of prayer. Love caused him to bend down and pick up the ear that Peter had severed from an enemy and replace it as good as new. It was love that received the kiss of Judas.

           Love nailed Him to the cross and love raised Him on the third day. Love fashioned the promise that he would go to prepare a place for us and then come again and receive us unto himself that where He is we may be also.

How deep the Father's love for us?
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure?

How great the pain of searing loss?
The Father turned His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Dear Lord of love, thank you for loving one such as I am. AMEN