What It Means to Be Saved

Because God is so high in heaven,

I could not ever hope to reach Him.

My sin formed a solid barrier between us.

But even though I cowered and hid in my shame,

he knocked and knocked 

beckoning me to come -- to Him.

You see, He had planned a way

to save

me.

His beloved Son, with whom He was pleased, was sent in my stead.

In my sin, I crowned Him with thorns.

Tore the beard from His face.

Pierced His side.

Picked up the nails

and swung the hammer

that crucified Christ.

How weary I was in my sin

how sad and empty.

How heavy was that burden

of guilt and pain

that I struggled to carry

Everyday, everywhere.

But I heard a story

about an empty tomb.

His death was not the end.

and it served a purpose.

His clean, pure, innocent blood

that was shed

for sinners

such as

me

could wash

away

my sin

and make

me

white

as snow

in God's eyes.

When I said,

 "I am so, so sorry"

and meant it in my heart

and then said,

"Thank you, Jesus

for taking the punishment

that was meant for me",

He became

my Savior

and God welcomed me with open arms

because Jesus carried me to Him.

He forgave my sins

and they were

no more.

His Son saved me.

His Spirit lives in me.

And He is the Light that shines in me

for all the world to see...

that though God is high in heaven,

He sent Jesus

to reach, teach, touch and heal

and he's reaching out for YOU.

Fall into His arms and rest in

His gentle strength.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16

Because you are so precious to Him, substitute the word "you" for "the world" and know and accept the greatest gift you could ever receive:

For God so loved YOU that He gave His only begotten Son,

that if YOU believe in Him, YOU shall not perish, but have everlasting life!

This is the joy of Easter...not just that Jesus died on the cross for our sins,

but that He rose from the grave and lives even now.

And that is just the beginning...of the best relationship you'll ever have.

-Angela E. White