How Deep

It's hard to think of celebration and death in the same sentence. When remembering one who has past away, it might be said the funeral will be the time to celebrate their life but with great heartache to be sure. Grieving a loved one or friend who has passed is never easy. I remember crying so hard when my dad past away, I didn't think I could cry anymore. Then I would.

But, let me turn your attention away from sadness and grief of a loved one and turn your attention to the One who died, suffered and endured shame for His people. Tonight at our Good Friday service at church, we were reminded that we should remember Christ's broken body and shed blood with joy. If Christ had not come, we would be lost forever-banished from God, spending an eternity under His righteous wrath.

But, praise be to God that Jesus absorbed the waves of wrath on the Cross so we could go free. The lyrics I'm about to share with you were taken from The Valley of Vision: A collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions and causes me to humbly rejoice at all that Jesus has done so that I might live.

How Deep
You were broken that I might be healed
You were cast off that I might draw near
You were thirsty that I might come drink
Cried out in anguish that I might sing

How deep is Your love
How high and how wide is Your mercy
How deep is Your grace
Our hearts overflow with praise
To You

You knew darkness that I might know light
Wept great tears that mine might be dried
Stripped of glory that I might be clothed
Crushed by Your Father to call me Your own
~Sovereign Grace Music, Valley of Vision album

As the weekend plugs along, don't miss the extraordinary message of the resurrection. Join with me in meditating on these words of life: "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins." 1 Corinthians 15:17

He is risen, He is risen indeed!