observing Good Friday

"Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm 46:10

How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Lyrics written by Stuart Townend

After

deep asymmetry
besieged jade inhibition

mute integrity

Everything Matters

A fictional character, Mack, talks with God face to face about purpose:

"Let me ask you something. Is what I do back home important? Does it matter? I really don't do much other than working and caring for my family and friends…"

[God] interrupted him. "Mack, if anything matters then everything matters. Because you are important, everything you do is important. Every time you forgive, the universe changes; every time you reach out and touch a heart or a life, the world changes; with every kindness and service, seen or unseen, my purposes are accomplished and nothing will ever be the same again."

-- The Shack, William P. Young

Something interesting to think about. One of the qualities of God that makes me fall in love with him is his Beauty, Perfection, His Holiness at orchastrating all of His creation. Rarely do I credit my decisions and actions with such intensity in that process. Gives a bit of a more humbling eternal persecptive, huh?

This concept of everything having eternal significance reminds me of Rob Bell's lastest "talk", Everything's Spiritual.