WE REALLY DON'T KNOW

"And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."

Luke 23:33, 34
King James Version

We think we know all the heartache and agony that Jesus endured on the cross for us when He was crucified but we don't know. Only God can know the horror, the agony and everything Jesus went though on that day for you and for me when He was crucified for your sins and for my sins.

God is Holy and He can't look at sin so He had to turn away from His Son. When Jesus took His last breath, I believe God's heart was broken and He cried. His beloved Son had been tortured, abused, spit on, cursed, and mocked for you and for me and He had never done anything wrong.

Do you understand yet a little of how much Jesus loves you? What really makes me know that He loves is even when I get upset and say something unkind to someone who has hurt me, Jesus still loves me. It is a privilege to be loved by the Saviour of the world and knowing that one day I will be with Him for eternity fills my heart to overflowing with happiness.

The Oak Ridge Boys sing a hymn that always brings tears to my eyes to know just a little of how much Jesus loves us "I Should Have Been Crucified".

"I was guilty with nothing to say And they were coming to take me away When a voice from Heaven was heard that said "Let him go and take Me instead.
Oh I should have been crucified And I should have suffered and died I should have hung on the cross in disgrace But Jesus, God's Son, took my place

That crowns of thorns, the spear in His side And the pain, it should have been mine Those rusty nails were meant for me Yet Christ took them and let me go free.

Oh I should have been crucified And I should have suffered and died I should have hung on the cross in disgrace But Jesus, God's Son, took my place."

Heavenly Father, I love You. Thank you for the privilege You have given me to serve Your beloved Son. I pray that You will help me to love everyone unconditionally as Your Son has commanded us to love others.

Please help me to keep my big mouth shut when someone says something that hurts me. When others see me and hear me talk, may they see and hear the love Jesus has for them in what I do and what I say. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe
February 19, 2023