So, I was listening to Veggie Tales in the van with the kids and they (the cucumber I think) did the song O How I Love Jesus. The part that says, "It tells me of a Savior's love, who died to set me free; it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect plea" really stuck out to me, especially the word plea.
When I think of the word plea, I think of my children when they are in trouble and they say, "But mommy" or "yeah, but" or "I know, but." There is always an excuse or explanation for whatever it is. Then I looked up what they word plea means and the definition is, "supplication: a humble request for help from someone in authority " or "An excuse; an apology; That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense."
Then I got to thinking about the lyrics and how Jesus IS the sinner's perfect plea. He is so forgiving and loving that if we confess our sin he is faithful and just to forgive us. No matter what it is, Jesus is there.
I have done terrible things in my past...But Jesus
I called my spouse a name...But Jesus
I lost my temper at my kids...But Jesus
I got caught up in joking at work...But Jesus
I lied to my boss...But Jesus
What if I can't pass this class...But Jesus
What if I don't get promoted...But Jesus
What if I fail...But Jesus
Then I got a sort of mental picture:
As I reach the gates of Heaven and see God in all His brilliance and glory, I walk up to His throne and humbly bow my head and fall to my knees.
God says to me, I AM holy and just and cannot permit sin in Heaven. You have lied, cheated, hated and stole. You have been a blasphemer, slanderer, drunkard, addict, and murderer in your mind.
"But Jesus..."
Enter into thy rest my child.
God is so good. What a great God we serve!
1 Timothy 1:12-15
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
And action...
Open curtain
The stage is dark. A spotlight illuminates downstage center. There is a white mini van.
Narrator: It was February 6, 2010. Time: 9:30pm. It was a cold, winter night and this middle class family was just leaving a friends house. They enjoyed a night of fellowship, food, and games. It was time to head home and tuck the kids into bed when in the still of night a conversation broke out.
Jerry: (Place left leg over car seat to extend into Gia's car seat.)
Gia: Jerry, move your leg.
Jerry: (ignore her)
Gia: (Push Jerry' leg) Move your leg, get it off me.
Jerry: No. (Make weird noises to display your disapproval, but eventually move leg back to own car seat)
Gia: Jerry, look at me. How many times did I ask you to move your leg?
Jerry: I'm not talking to you, Gia.
Gia: Jerry, answer me and I'll be nice to you. Four times. Two times on the way there and two times on the way back. Four times.
Jerry: Yeah, four times.
Gia: Four times. (While using your fingers, count to four on your forehead) One, two, three, four.
Jerry: (Roll eyes).
Close curtain.
The stage is dark. A spotlight illuminates downstage center. There is a white mini van.
Narrator: It was February 6, 2010. Time: 9:30pm. It was a cold, winter night and this middle class family was just leaving a friends house. They enjoyed a night of fellowship, food, and games. It was time to head home and tuck the kids into bed when in the still of night a conversation broke out.
Jerry: (Place left leg over car seat to extend into Gia's car seat.)
Gia: Jerry, move your leg.
Jerry: (ignore her)
Gia: (Push Jerry' leg) Move your leg, get it off me.
Jerry: No. (Make weird noises to display your disapproval, but eventually move leg back to own car seat)
Gia: Jerry, look at me. How many times did I ask you to move your leg?
Jerry: I'm not talking to you, Gia.
Gia: Jerry, answer me and I'll be nice to you. Four times. Two times on the way there and two times on the way back. Four times.
Jerry: Yeah, four times.
Gia: Four times. (While using your fingers, count to four on your forehead) One, two, three, four.
Jerry: (Roll eyes).
Close curtain.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
It's been a while
I know it has been a while since I posted. We have been having one sickness after the other. First Sophia had the flu, then she had pink eye. This week she had a sinus infection and Gia had strep throat! It is never ending.
Gia and the other kids did a little song last Sunday night as a preview for their upcoming program this spring. It was very cute. Gia started out by singing really really really loud and the little girl next to her covered her mouth twice. Gia then spotted JT in the back, gave him a thumbs up and did some weird monkey dance. She realized what she did and covered her mouth and started giggling and continued giggling until the song was over and it was all quiet and all you could hear was her...giggling. She is such a goof ball but I would not have her any other way. I can't wait for the program. Mrs. Sarah is a brave and patient woman to do this with the children.
Gia and the other kids did a little song last Sunday night as a preview for their upcoming program this spring. It was very cute. Gia started out by singing really really really loud and the little girl next to her covered her mouth twice. Gia then spotted JT in the back, gave him a thumbs up and did some weird monkey dance. She realized what she did and covered her mouth and started giggling and continued giggling until the song was over and it was all quiet and all you could hear was her...giggling. She is such a goof ball but I would not have her any other way. I can't wait for the program. Mrs. Sarah is a brave and patient woman to do this with the children.
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