How Beautiful

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:6-11

As you may have noticed, I've added a new song for you to listen to. The song is "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris. It's often played at weddings, so I think I always assumed that it was about the bride and the groom. But today I heard it and really listened to the words. It actually talks about how beautiful Christ is. He laid down His life for us. He took all our sins. He made the ultimate sacrifice. And how beautiful is the body of Christ, the children of God who give and forgive. And how beautiful is the one who waits for heaven, who glows with the promise of heaven.

How beautiful is Christ! I pray that each one of you reading this knows how beautiful He is!!! Because we were unable to follow all of God's commands and therefore sinned against God, God sent his son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice. Christ gave his life on the cross, so in exchange, we could live for eternity. All we have to do is ask God for forgiveness and accept his son into our hearts as our Lord and Savior. How beautiful it is to know that we'll be heaven one day.

And how beautiful is the body of Christ - those of us who have believed in Christ. Zac and I have experienced the beauty and love of so many of you over the past few months. You have loved us and cared for us. You have encouraged us and prayed for us. You are truly beautiful.

Please read the words below and let them sink in. How beautiful is Christ and what he has done for us. May you know that and live that out each day. May you accept the beauty of what he's done for you.

How beautiful the hands that served

the wine and the bread and the sons of the earth.

How beautiful the feet that walked

the long dusty roads and the hill to the cross.

How beautiful. How beautiful.

How beautiful is the body of Christ.

How beautiful the heart that bled,

that took all my sin and bore it instead.

How beautiful the tender eyes

that choose to forgive and never despise.

How beautiful. How beautiful.

How beautiful is the body of Christ.

And as He laid down His life

we offer this sacrifice

that we will live just as he died:

willing to pay the price, willing to pay the price.

How beautiful the radient bride

who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes.

How beautiful when humble hearts give

the fruit of pure lives so that others may live.

How beautiful. How beautiful.

How beautiful is the body of Christ.

How beautiful the feet that bring

the sound of good news and the love of the King.

How beautiful the hands that serve

the wine and the bread and the sons of the earth.

How beautiful. How beautiful.

How beautiful is the body of Christ.