Father Into Thy Hands

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Luke 23:46

I am not sure why but every time I read about the crucifixion or watch it acted out I cry and tremble. But it doesn't start at the cross my tears start at the last supper. I have heard it said that people know somehow when it it is their time, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus knew and not only did He know, He knew what it would entail. As humans, we don't like and can't suffer pain but so long, so I truly believe that if we really knew that it was our time and we knew that we would be beaten, mocked, and pierced that we would start negotiations that would put Perry Mason and Johnny Cochran to shame. None the less Jesus said not my will Lord, but your will be done. Over two thousand years ago, He took a journey that even right now, I am crying thinking about, because I know even though I didn't mean to, yesterday and even this morning I am sure I did something or thought something that put Him back on that cross. Every time we sin, and even in our thoughts we hang Him back on that cross. Yes it does cause me to tremble.

I can imagine that Jesus now is looking down smiling and crying at the same time, that the angels are looking and busy moving, trying to somehow make sure that those of us who are assigned too, know and act accordingly to what this entire week and this weekend is about. I have heard people say it wasn't that bad it's called Good Friday, but it's called Good Friday, because Jesus lived His NOW moment (the crucifixion) so we could have our not yet (your future, eternal life). Yes, He went through all that and gave up the ghost not for that day, but because He knew that in three days He would raise up with all power in His hands, and that we would have the chance to live eternal life. But so many are gearing up for the biggest parties. On Sunday, so many are going to feel compelled to put on their new Easter Flock and get to a church, join and never go back. You see we have to want Jesus but most importantly we have to know that wanting Him means giving yourself away so that He can use you.

I want hold you long, but many of us have fasted the last almost forty days, I know I have and in all my times of fasting this has been the hardest one ever. Because this time it was more than giving up something I like; this time I asked God to create in me a clean heart, to purge me and to show me all that wasn't right with me. You might be saying oh but I am saved. Well it's those of us that are saved that should have saw the biggest change during a fast. Because God was cleaning out and pouring in and it wasn't pretty it didn't feel good. Just like the devil was there sitting there every minute tempting Jesus when He went in the dessert he has been here with me time and time again trying to get me to give up. He has come in the form of people I love, people that I like, people that I don't care for, in my finances, at my job, with my friends, with my car, in my home all that yes the enemy and his imps were at work hard and that let me know that I was right where God wanted me and that the enemy was scared.

Last night I got the revelation that the devil ain't concerned about my right now, but just like Jesus knows and died for my not yet, the enemy is terrified by it. So today, I like Jesus say Father into thy hands I commend myself. I want to be used, I want to go where you say go, I want to stand for what you say stand for and help who you say help no matter what I feel.

I pray that each of you reading this, remembers it's about all He endured and it started before the cross, and it continues until forever. So today would you join me in doing what Jesus did and commend yourselves into the hands of the Father. Enjoy your weekend, but remember that it's not about the barbecues, the baskets, the new clothes, it is about Jesus.

Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/