Remember the Sweetness of the Savior's Love

Remember the sweetness of the Savior's love... when he bled from the cross and forgave the good thief, who regretted his sinful ways by feeling deep shame; weren't we like him who went astray and floated like a leaf? Why was He called Emmanuel and live a life so briefly? He could have preached hatred instead of kindness and proclaim Himself king turning Israel against the mighty Romans... that's why the envious Temple's Priests accused him of blasphemy; Pilate had no choice but free Barabass as he washed his hands, His Crucifixion was arranged through Judas's betrayal for thirty silver coins. Remember the sweetness of the Savior's love when he called out to His father and asked for their forgiveness; and despite the long hours of agony and abuse, He knew that His death had the power to redeem all sins... who still doubts His resurrection which occurred after three days? The heavy stone blocking the tomb suddenly rolled away around sunrise, how bewildered were the Roman Centurions who witnessed that glorious event being blinded by a dazzling light and deafened by its noise! Later that evening Jesus appeared to the apostles who were overcome by fright... believing that He had risen, but was that enough to dispel Thomas's doubt? Written on 12/12/2011