There are those special days we know they are waiting for us - gifts chosen and given with love and care.
There are moments that take us by surprise, when grace holds out the unexpected, undeserved gift, and it takes our breath away.
Romans 5:15-17 Yet the rescuing gift is not exactly parallel to the death-dealing sin. If one man's sin put crowds of people at the dead-end abyss of separation from God, just think what God's gift poured through one man, Jesus Christ, will do! There's no comparison between that death-dealing sin and this generous, life-giving gift. The verdict on that one sin was the death sentence; the verdict on the many sins that followed was this wonderful life sentence. If death got the upper hand through one man's wrongdoing, can you imagine the breathtaking recovery life makes, sovereign life, in those who grasp with both hands this wildly extravagant life-gift, this grand setting-everything-right, that the one man Jesus Christ
provides?
Joining my sweet friends Sandy
and Deidra:
Blessings, Linda
Oh....how lovely and powerful and amazing is that, Linda!!!! Grasping with both hands with you, beautiful friend. xox
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ReplyDeleteThe wonder of the unexpected... the undeserved. :) Thank you for this "Still Saturday" blessing.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking. Yes, breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteoh my... "this grand setting-everything-right..." i can barely breathe, Linda. what a gift we've been given. sometimes the greatness of it sneaks up on me. thanks for making it new again.
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty! Such grace! Only God!
ReplyDeleteLove the roses, the color, the overall mix of Love and Grace...
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking roses are a perfect illustration. I also was in Romans 5 for my Sunday photo.
ReplyDeletePerfect setting ... such beauty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses, beautiful setting, beautiful words of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Linda.
..."dead-end abyss of separation from God" ...yes, your words describe this darkness so well...prayers for those who who struggle painfully in that place.
ReplyDeletePerfect!! Such powerful words laced with such wisdom!!
ReplyDeleteAmen. By sharing this surprise, you have passed it along to us, through words and image.
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