On My Heart: Because of Today

Because of today,

it all can change for us;

Because of today,

we can be made new.

We can try to fix ourselves,

try to perfect ourselves;

not once, but over and over.

Always falling short ...

But there came a day in time,

in real time here, on our earth,

when there was One who came

to remedy our sin, our imperfection.

For when we put our trust

in His work on the cross;

His sacrifice, freely given -

then we are perfected forever.

We become His own, dearly loved -

we are declared righteous,

without fault, complete;

we become beautiful in His eyes.

"I am overwhelmed with joy

in the Lord, my God!

For He has dressed me with

the clothing of salvation

and draped me in a robe

of righteousness."

(Isaiah 61:10a)

Thank You, Lord ...

Because of today,

I am forgiven, I can live

deeply loved, fully accepted;

I am declared righteous -

all because of Jesus.

(Sharing the thoughts on my heart Easter Sunday 2018)