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Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Genesis 1:2 CSB

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three, because the sun's light failed. 
The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle. 
And Jesus called out with a loud voice, 
"Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit."
Saying this, 
he breathed his last.
Luke 23:44-46 CSB

Darkness.
Before light existed.
Darkness.
When light was extinguished, sucked out of the day.
Darkness.
When The Light was extinguished.
Interesting that Jesus didn't give in to the darkness, didn't give in to death or evil, but gave up his spirit, his life, to his Father. 
Remember Abraham and Isaac, and God provided the lamb...this time there was no (other) lamb. 
Jesus was it. 
In the darkness.
Alone 
And the only reason he was there was for us.
You and me.
Us together, and each of us.
In the darkness so that we don't need to be. 
Jesus, 
the only one who could do this. 
This is love. 
Amazing.
Reckless.
Outrageous.
Love in action.
When we're not sure that God loves us, when we lose sight of that truth, it's here we must come, to the darkness of that day where an abused, naked, dying Jesus is alone in the darkness.
For us.
When we think we're worthless, worth nothing, our life doesn't matter, Jesus actions, say the opposite.
On the darkest of days, hope is born.
#easter2021
#lovewithoutmeasure
#hopeiscomingforyou


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