THE MOST HEARTBREAKING GOODBYE

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16 KJV

Many years ago, my brother left to go in the service.  My Mother went outside and stood watching down the road for a long time even after my brother was out of sight.  I believe when Jesus left His home to come to earth on His mission that God stood watching for a long time after Jesus left.

While it is heartbreaking when we have to say goodbye to our loved ones who go into the service or move, I believe the most heartbreaking goodbye there has ever been was when Jesus left His home.  I believe that God hugged His Son for a long long time.  How it must have broke His heart when Jesus left.

What breaks my heart is to know that God had to turn away from His Son while He was hanging on the cross.  Jesus had taken our sins on Him and God can’t look at sin.  I believe God cried not only because they had beaten His Son beyond recognition but also because He had to turn away from Jesus.

We don’t have any idea of how much God and Jesus love us.  We think we know but we really don’t know.  Think about it.  God gave His beloved Son to die for our sins and Jesus died for our sins.  What kind of love is this?  It is an unconditional and amazing love that only comes from Them.  O how They love us!

Heavenly Father, I love You so much.  Thank You for Jesus and for adopting me into Your family.  Thank You for the privilege of serving Jesus for the last eleven years.  Jesus, You are very precious to me and I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 15, 2016