"Good Friday"

Am blogging now as a break from work :)

Yesterday, I honestly shared with hubby that I feel "scared" when I think about child-birth. The uncertainties and unknowns make me feel rather "scared". I messaged two sisters from church to share with them how I felt, and they both told me that it's normal to feel that way.

Hubby shared something which struck me. He asked, "Was Jesus afraid before He went onto the cross?" I said, "I believe so", cos Jesus prayed to ask God to take the cup away from him but yet, let not his will be done but the Father's will be done. When I tried to imagine how Jesus felt when he was in Gethsemane, knowing that he had to be nailed to the cross soon, I felt that my fears about child-birth paled so much in comparison. Jesus cast everything to his Father in prayer and He was strengthened to face all He had to face...I was encouraged to do the same. And I felt must better after praying.

Jesus sacrificed Himself for the sins of the whole world. He knew no sin but had to be punished for all our sins, in order that all who believe in Him would have eternal life. His painful sacrifice on the cross should never ever be taken for granted. He loves us.

Without Jesus, we will not have LIFE.

It's Good Friday tomorrow, it's good to ponder over this question again, "Why did Jesus have to die?"

Have we forgotten that we are wretched sinners who are so unworthy and undeserving of the Lord's great love?

Have we lost the touch of His love?

Have we forgotten that we have been purchased by the blood of Christ for a life in and for God?

Are we living our lives, in gratitude today?

2 Cor 5:21
21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.