Romans 8:32

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

Sometime ago I watched a video on Facebook about a woman (I think she was from Kenya) sharing her experience in a mental health talk, speaking of how her 20-year-old son had committed suicide.

I could see real courage and strength in the midst of her despair as she told what had happened. She described how her son used to be a lively person and was fun to be with until he began to withdraw exactly 6 months before he then committed suicide. In her words: “This is the most horrific sight any parent can ever behold – seeing your own child hanging there – dead”. I was literally moved to tears as I watched, seeing her pain and tears as she described the situation and how it still hurt her.

As I put down my mobile to reflect on what I had just watched, God whispered into my heart “Now you understand a fraction of how I felt seeing my only Son hanging on that cross… the woman had been the mother to her son for 20 years but I am the Father to my Son for ETERNITY…”

Now I understand a bit the cry of Jesus on the cross when he said “My God, My God! Why have you forsaken me?” We may say it’s because Jesus was carrying the sin of the world, but friends, it’s much more than that. It was indeed a truly horrific sight for the Father to behold!

So what’s our response to this then? Rom 8:32; “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” God was willing to go through this horrific experience just to express how much He loves us… Therefore do not ever allow the enemy to make you feel God is against you. He truly loves you and is willing and ready to give you all sorts of good gifts!!

Let us be unweaving in our hearts that every law and command He gives to us in scripture (through His Spirit) is primarily for our well-being and for our soul’s genuine satisfaction. Dear friends, accept His love by seeing His intentions towards us – only then can we surrender our lives to Him as an expression of our love for Him.

Father, thank you for loving me as much as you love your Son Jesus. Please help me to rest in your love and live out my life within your love. Amen.