How Deep the Father's Love...

Have you ever really thought about it? I mean really thought about how much the Father loves us? If you haven't, I encourage you to do so. I probably don't do it often enough, but it is such a humbling realization to sit at the foot of the cross, knowing that God loves us enough to send His only Son to die a cruel, humiliating death in my place. Amazing.

Here are the lyrics to such a beautiful song called How Deep the Father's Love for Us :

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Praise God - He only deserves glory, honor, and praise!

March in a Nutshell

Wow! It's been a month since I've posted! Ok, one more day...but practically a month. I guess I will update you on what all has occurred this month...which isn't much.

I've been pretty busy with school and work, but I did have spring break off for school a couple of weeks ago which was a really nice break from all the craziness. During that week I still had to work, but was able to spend some time with friends as well as catch up on all my homework at the time (which is probably what I should be doing right now)! Also we had a surprise birthday party for my brother's 21st birthday that Friday of spring break! He ended up finding out about it, but it was fun anyways and we learned how to Square Dance!

School is going well I guess. I had to 18 hours of observation in public schools (elementary and high) and 18 hours of tutoring in another elementary school for two of my classes. I just finished all of that up yesterday, so things should start slowing down a little bit. However we only have 4-5 weeks left so projects and papers and finals are going to be due soon.

I just started to run a little bit! I've been wanting to for a long time now, but didn't know if I should. It's only been 1/2 a mile at a time, but I've done it 4 times now, so in all it's 2 miles!!! haha, ok...anyways, I'm just starting out slow and easing myself into it.

I've been having fun driving in my new car I bought at the end of February!! It's a silver 2003 Honda Civic. I'm so blessed to be able to have it. And really I'm so blessed with the life I have been given - godly parents, fun siblings, great friends, a home, a school paid for (for at least this year!), a job, food, clothing, etc... I could probably come up with so much more! - and how often do I take all of these things for granted? Or how often do I complain about things? It's something to think about. But I hope and pray that I will never put any of these things above Christ. 1 John 2:15-17 says "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world - the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions - is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." I find myself hungering for the Word all the more and desiring to learn and grow. I have so much to learn.