I imagined
this morning during my reverie, how I would feel seeing the Saviour at the
completion of my earthly life. I saw myself bowing before Him in my mind and an
immense magnitude of His Atonement flooded my soul. I wept with gratitude at
the understanding that I did not really know the impact this life would have on
me before I was born, even though I was so supportive of The Plan…..but now I
understand.
I have been
what you would call a ‘good girl’ my whole life. I have never committed a ‘big’
sin of any kind but I am very aware of my ‘lesser’ sins, of every unworthy
thought, feeling and action that might have been offensive to God. In other
words, the natural man I am experiencing here.
Whilst
bowing before the Saviour in my mind, all the earthly scars of my experience
flooded me and I really and truly understood the impact the Atonement will have
on my life on Judgment Day….how it will cover all my un-godlike behaviours and
wipe away all my embarrassments and godly sorrow I have because of them.
I
understood so well the blessing of the sanctification process I will go
through. And all because of the suffering of one man who will step before me on
Judgment Day to answer for my sins. This is the power of mediation, the power
of intercession, the power of advocacy of a God who volunteered to save my soul.
I bow now
and will bow always before the magnitude of such power and love…..all glory be
His now and forever and ever…..
With what heavy steps
You approached the garden’s gate!
You suffered, You atoned,
You hung lifeless on the cross,
As you met Your appointed fate.
I waited for my turn on earth
And watched with angels
Your rise from the darkened tomb
That could not contain
The magnitude of You.
I saw Your glory that shone so bright
Defeating death and making all anew
And I wept for the greatness of hope
That rose with You.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: Encircled In The Arms of His Love by Eva Koleva Timothy)
