Every year my family and I have taken the last week of July and first week of August off. It is a time for me to rest and to plug back into my family and walk closer to the Lord. There is this prayer tower that I like to go to along the Lake that is pictured here to the left. This picture reminds me of several things and first and foremost is that I have to realize that no matter how much I think that things under control - I don't. This picture reminds me that Jesus has it all - from begging to end.When I try to put my worries, my stresses or even my successes in front of God's will for my life - I stumble. When I try to walk in His word and trust in him over everything I can see things culminate into a symphony of life that God has ordained for me. To put it simply - He has it all.
What I love most about this picture is that it reminds me that no matter how much I love my wife, my son and my two daughters, that I cannot love them more than Jesus does. He paid the ultimate price. This doesn't mean that I wouldn't jump in front of a bus or run into a burning building or trade my life for my family, because I know in my heart and my mind and my body, soul and strength that I would. That is not what matters here, because not only does God love my wife and children more than me, He sent His Son to die for me. To raise from the dead and to now sit at His right hand. Because of this, God has given me His Holy Spirit and calls me to a life of purity and righteousness for Him. Jesus Christ's righteousness has been imputed in me - I am now as white as snow with God - thanks be to Jesus.
He loves me, oh how He loves me. He died for me and His blood has covered me.
All praise and honor and glory be to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
Blessings,
Dante