THANKFUL THURSDAY

Today is "Thankful Thursday"! Today I am thankful for .....

LOVE!

Monday Brian and I celebrate 19 years of marriage! How can I put into words how very thankful I am for him & our marriage? The Lord brought me to the one man in the world that would be my very best friend, my support system, my rock and the love of my life. I am so very proud of Brian and the man that he has become over the years! He has seen so many adversities, but has always remained strong and true to himself! He is a great father to our 2 boys and they love him dearly. He is their hero.....and mine! <3 LOVE YOU B!!

Of course this weekend we celebrate the GREATEST love of all!! The Father's love. God sent his son to earth to live and then to die for us. Born to die. That's incredible love! Can you imagine? Sending your only son to his death? That's unselfish love....Redeeming Love!! Jesus was born to die on Calvary....He was wounded so that we could have LIFE! Jesus shed His blood on the cross....in that moment all sin was forgiven. All we need to do is ask. Simple? Yes. Amazing? You betcha! But, that's my Lord! That's AMAZING LOVE!!

But, wait....there's more! 'He did more?'

Oh YES!! It's why we as Christians celebrate Easter!!

'You mean it has nothing to do with eggs & candy and a little bunny hopping around?'

NOPE!! It's soooooo much more!!!

He didn't just die on the cross for our sins! That's incredible & wonderful, but it would be sad if it ended there, right? Why do we rejoice, you ask?

HE ROSE AGAIN!!!!!!

That's right!!! 3 days later....after all of the weeping & moaning, came REJOICING!! He did what no other prophet, king, or 'god' could ever do! He proved that He is the Messiah! The ONE TRUE GOD!! THE GREAT I AM!! JESUS...THE SAVIOR OF ALL! He paid the penalty for our sins and rose again so that we could live eternally with Him in Heaven one day!

Now THAT's love!

EVERLASTING LOVE....I am so thankful for it! Are you?