Easter :)

So it's Easter Sunday. And I like how thoughtful it makes me be. :)
I was just thinking about Jesus and all that he did for us. How He gave up his life. You know, even though he was Jesus, and he knew he would rise again, I think that was still a hard thing to do-give up his life, go through all that pain-for...me? Why? What did I do to deserve such love? What did I do to deserve someone to die for me? To give up their life?
And the answer-I have done nothing. On the contrary-I have done everything NOT to deserve someone to die for me. I have done everything to deserve to die myself. But through God's amazing grace, mercy, and unfailing love, I have been given this gift-this amazing gift of life and joy and peace. And I can't help but think-why?
Why would Jesus want to give up their life for some girl who abused herself-his creation, who cursed his name, who disowned him, questioned him, and denied him access to her heart so many times? Why would Jesus want to do that?
Because he loves me.
His unfailing love.
I've been reading the One Year Bible everyday since January 1st, and the version I'm reading (New Living Translation) has really showed me some great things. One of my favorite things about this version is the way it describes God's love-it never simply says "your love"-it says "your UNFAIING love". I love that. It really makes me grateful for Jesus's unfailing love-it will never leave me, never let me down like humans will. So it was Jesus's unfailing love that saved me. That wants me. That loves me wholly-a love that now parent, friend, boyfriend, or person can ever really give me.

Surely your goodness and UNFAILING LOVE will PURSUE me all the days of my
life, and i will live in the house of the Lord FOREVER. -Psalm 23:6

Without Jesus Christ, God could never do that. He couldn't pursue me, because he would trip over my sin and baggage that I left behind. But Jesus took all my baggage and sin. He made me a new person through him.
Maybe you're reading this blog and you're like "Man-this chick is crazy. She doesn't know all i've done or am doing. I can't get this." But you can. It's yours-free to take. No one can take it away or make him love you any less-not even yourself.
So think about that today, where ever you are-if you're just at home, browsing the web, or in church, or all alone. Think about how Jesus Christ gave up his life for you.

I'll set you as a seal, upon my heart-as a seal upon my arm. For there
is love-it is as strong as death-jealousy demanding as the grave. And many
waters cannot quench this love.