Father, You bring me to the Cross and whisper,” I allowed this for you, dear Child”. And, Jesus, as I slowly look up to Your broken, bleeding Body, You look directly and intently at me and state,” Father, forgive her for she does not understand what she does”.  And the sincerity, mercy and grace that accompany these words are uncontainable and life changing.

Lord, may these words confront and conquer the lies from hell that tell me I am hopeless, worthless, inferior, forgotten, insignificant and not favored.  Because Your Cross speaks the truth to me no matter how many times I have bound You and led You away from my life; no matter how many times I have climbed that ladder and pounded those nails with the hammer of my sin into Your willing flesh. No matter how many times, You still forgive me. Amazing grace.