In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us (Ephesians 1.7)

Have we stopped recently and rejoiced in the immensity of our redemption? One cannot truly fathom the depths to which the Lord descended to redeem us, the pain which His heart endured to purchase us from our own failure, the strong love that held His arms to the cross for our salvation. May we run from any glimmering sense that we can atone for our own sin, that so many prayers, so many good deeds, so many self-flagellations can counterweight even one sin from the condemnation of our souls.

Only in Jesus our forgiver do we find redemption. Only in the blood of Jesus, who freely gave His life for us, do we find forgiveness for our sins. And in true God fashion, Jesus does not just give us a morsel of redemption, a barely visible taste of salvation. No, our Savior King Jesus lavishes His grace on us. Jesus washes over us with deep mercy. Jesus pours out redemption over us from his ceaseless riches.

O, what cause for rejoicing! Jesus our forgiver has seen us in our lowly state, burdened with death and sin and, stretching out His hand, embraces and envelopes us in His love. Today is a day of rejoicing! No past chain of sin can hold our arms from reaching high toward our Lord seated in the heavenlies at the right hand of the Father! We are free! We are His! And Jesus is ours!

Jesus, how can I find words enough to express my tears of joy, my warmth of heart, my love borne from your love? Jesus, I love you.