A staggering act

I'm behind on The Daily, but I find it no coincidence that the message from the one I'm currently reading through matches up with the feeling from my last post: gratitude/gratefulness.

Read for yourself:

Tuesday, March 15

A Staggering Act

God, allow me to see the depth of your character as I spend time with you today.

READ

Matthew 27:27-56 

REFLECT

If you sit quietly with this scripture for a while (even if you're really familiar with the events of what happened), you'll most likely find something astonishing, or feel something new stir up in you.

A gang of brutal soldiers. The Place of the Skull. Grotesque insults and torture. And then after Jesus' final breath: a revered curtain splits apart, bodies of holy people come back to life, the earth shakes and storms.  

This incredible day reveals the passion of our God-the unsurpassed love he has for us. Nowhere else in all of human history or religion is there any concept of a god who would suffer, die and live like this for his creation.  

This is the God we follow.

RESPOND

In the face of such a staggering act, one of the most fitting responses is gratitude. Spend a few minutes today thanking Jesus in whatever way you like.