Three crosses stood at Calvary. On the first cross, a thief condemned by God and man. On the middle one, Jesus, the Son of God, accepted by God, yet condemned by man. On the third cross, another thief, condemned by God and man. Three crosses… three men… hours away from death. What happened on those three crosses?
Read MoreJesus’ Resurrection… it started with a cross. A cross led to His death. His death resulted in the greatest resurrection on earth! The risen Savior brought new life, new hope, new joy! Jesus paid the penalty of our sin on the cross, so that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness and eternal life.
The road to the cross was the only way for Jesus to deal with sin.
I fell on my last round of jogging the day before Thanksgiving of last year. I got up, looked to see if anyone saw the fall, brushed off the blood on my right knee, and ran on home. Another fall…the third one that year…no big deal…so I thought. The pain started in my left shoulder Thanksgiving Day while preparing dinner. I tried to self-heal for a month, but it got much worse. Finally, after the pain grew unbearable, I sought medical help. X-rays and a MRI revealed the dreaded diagnoses.
Monday, February 17th, after hearing I tore a tendon on my rotary cup requiring surgery and 5-6 months of physical therapy, my husband and I walked out of the orthopedic surgeon’s office and got in the car. I turned my head towards the window to hide the tears welling up in my eyes.
I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses,
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses….
He speaks, and the sound of His voice, is so sweet the birds hush their singing…
This song brought back memories of the 2010 Resurrection production Ryan and I wrote, directed and produced. It took you on a journey of a young man struggling with anger and blaming everyone for his problems. He discovered true freedom and healing when he came to the garden to meet Jesus.
Jesus still beckons us… “Come to the Garden.” He bids us to come and receive healing for all of our diseases. Now you may ask, what diseases? Diseases of your soul-anger, depression, negative attitude, unforgiving spirit, hatred and any sin that imprisons you. He can redeem your life from the pit you live in and make everything new.
But you must stop blaming God and everyone else for your sins. God is a just God, not allowing sin to go unpunished. Yet, we know Him as a forgiving, loving, and compassionate Father, ready and willing with open arms to forgive and bring wholeness. But you must come to the garden for yourself.
