The Passion of Christ

This morning I decided to watch Mel's Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ, I think because I wanted to be reminded of what Christ did for me, for us. Needless to say I spent most of the movie just sobbing, because I knew everything he endured was because of my sins, and my illness. The only words I could manage to even think was "You are everything." I didn't know why that continued to come into my mind I just couldn't finish the sentence, but it poured out from my spirit.

It seems hopeless to ever be able to say thank you enough to Christ for what he did in that one amazing act of love, and impossible to truly understand the grace of God. So I wonder why I feel condemned when Christ came so we wouldn't be condemned?

My pastor said something that touched my heart:
"Jesus who knew no sin, became sin, so that us who know no righteousness can be righteous!"

Everything he is I was not, everything I was he became. Every failing I have I want to surrender them to God, I want to focus on Christ and glorify him everyday in my life. I don't want to do good works having an ulterior motive of looking good in front of God I want to do good works because it's a side effect of truly knowing God. To know and say Jesus you are everything, everything...
Beloved in grace,
Souba

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Kirk Harris March 20, 2008 at 11:19am

I had the same experience in viewing "Passion" as you did! I truly felt angered, because I felt like i was watching a dear friend being brutalized, and there was nothing I could do to help him! It was then, that I realized just how much I love Jesus, and appreciate his sacrifice. It is in his stead that I pick up a pencil, and create. i appreciate you sharing your thoughts, my friend!

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