How I Know

I became a Christian at an early age. As I grew, I began to understand more about God. I began to know Him more. But one thing I never fully comprehended, not until Dec. 29, 2005.

God the Father gave His son to die, for me, for you, for all. He chose to let His Son be the scapegoat for us, for our transgressions. This has always been a very awesome and amazing thing in my faith, of course. But I never quite recognized how much of a sacrifice this was to the Father. I never totally perceived that this must have been a truly hurtful experience for God. Then it happened...my son was born. Upon holding my first child in my arms, my newborn son, I instantly knew that there was nothing I would not do for him, that I would give my life for him. I also knew that I could never give him away.

I know that God loves me in a way that nobody can. He loves me so much that He gave His one and only Son for my redemption. He let His son go, die, for me and you. This is a powerful love. This is an unconditional love. This is a love without any limitations. I know this because I could never give my son for you, or for my family, or for anybody. My daughter was born last year giving me two children. Even with having two children, I could still not give just one of them. If I had twenty...still, not one.

This shows me the intensity and magnitude of God's love. This brings to light, in my life, the awesome sacrifice that God made. And each day that I hold my kids, I am reminded of this perfect love.