Week 13

This week in Christ and the Everlasting Gospel we studied the final acts of the Atonement where Christ gives up His life by choice on the Cross as well as the Resurrection.  It was interesting to go into detail about how Christ was nailed to the cross the brutal methods they used.  Also all the symbolism of the sponge that was used to give Christ a "drink" was fascinating.
One scripture I read this week in John 20 tells of Thomas' experience with the Risen Lord.  It reads:

"...then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:26-27)

It has always touched me to think of Christ with scars in His hands and feet as permanent reminders on His perfected body of what He did for us.  It is not just a reminder that He had nails driven through His hands and feet, for many people in the world have suffered those similar pains.  Those scars are a reminder of all that He did for us.  He suffered MUCH more than just those nails.  He experienced every bad thing this world had to offer, but He came out triumphant.

And because of Him, so can we.  We can overcome this world as we follow Him and do as He says.  

I love Him and thank Him for what He did for me.