"God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God's goodness into us." 2 Corinthians
That is an awesome statement. Without the death of Christ and the love of God, we are lost and hopeless. Praise the Lord for His care and work to guide our lives into His kingdom.
Has your new life in Christ made a difference in you? In your thinking, in your actions, in your words and even in the way you look...
Think about this:
"The Magic of Three Days" By Patt Barnes
It was a beautiful spring day, and a sense of peace stayed with me as I left the cathedral on Easter Monday morning. I paused for a moment on top of the steps leading to the avenue, now crowded with people rushing to their jobs. Sitting in her usual place inside a small archway was the old flower lady. At her feet corsages and boutonnieres were parading on top of a spread-open newspaper.
The flower lady was smiling, her wrinkled old face alive with some inner joy. I started down the stairs then, on an impulse, turned and picked out a flower.
As I put it in my lapel, I said, You look happy this morning.
Why not? Everything is good.
She was dressed so shabbily and seemed so very old that her reply startled me.
You've been sitting here for many years now, haven't you? And always smiling. You wear your troubles well.
You can't reach my age and not have troubles, she replied. Only it's like Jesus and Good Friday . . . She paused for a moment.
Yes? I prompted.
Well, when Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, that was the worst day for the whole world. And when I get troubles I remember that, and then I think of what happened only three days later Easter and our Lord arising. So when I get troubles, I've learned to wait three days . . . somehow everything gets all right again.
And she smiled good-bye. Her words still follow me whenever I think I have troubles. Give God a chance to help . . . wait three days.
...May the Lord transform our lives because of His goodness!
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