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Happy May! I wanted to pop in and share a few pictures from my month of April which seemed to fly by quickly. As I am trying to catch up with my blogging friends today I realized it had been a month since I last posted. My mercy! But, I am so busy doing this thing we call life here on earth and enjoying every moment that I can. With my immediate family of 14 there is never a dull moment y'all!   We had three family birthdays in April. My SIL David, granddaughter Adalynn and oldest granddaughter Raygen.  Our favorite grandson Conner (only grandson) carried his girl to the prom. We had to snap at least one picture with Mom and Nana! Two of my elementary school friends and I get together at least once every 4-5 weeks so we went to breakfast and then to  Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. We always have so much fun.  The gardens are so beautiful that I couldn't even attempt to snap all the pictures I wanted. There are so many beautiful paintings to look at this but this was one of
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Wednesday In The Word

I don't know about you but I love me some Max Lucado. There isn't a book I have of his that I have not enjoyed. Some of his books I've enjoyed MANY times over and one of those books is "SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY". 


With Easter approaching and Good Friday just days away how can we not think of those SIX HOURS? 
The CROSS....Do we realize what Jesus done for us on the Cross? Oh how we tend to forget at times.

 



Max Lucado reminds us in his book that if we aren't teaching the Cross then somehow we have forgotten that we need it! If we're not teaching people how to be saved then perhaps we have forgotten the tragedy of being lost. If we're not teaching the message of forgiveness we must have forgotten what it was like to be guilty. 


How quickly we forget what the Cross meant for us! 
The cross means that you and I must acknowledge our desperate need for God. Without Him we are nothing.
The cross means Christ's death has made it possible for us to be reconnected to God. 
 The cross means if we ask forgiveness for our sins and receive Christ into our lives we will be saved.  
 When we begin to forget what Jesus done for us and made possible for us lets stop for just a minute...lets close our eyes and see ourselves standing before HIM.
Think...really think....see the Christ! Run your fingers over His nail scared feet. Place your hand in His pierced side. Look up now...into His eyes...Those are the same eyes that melted the gates of hell and sent the demons and Satan running. 
Look into His eyes...YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!


I am so grateful that He chose to go to the Cross for me! A mere sinner saved by grace....

In those SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY a lot happened!

Praying you all have a wonderful Good Friday and a very Blessed Easter.

Hugs and blessings, Cindy
 

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  1. BrendaApril 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Your blog has brought me to tears this morning. I am so thankful that he went to the Cross for me also. Most of the time I feel like I fall short, that I'm not doing enough, not able to get the Word out correctly...Thank God for his mercies; for His Son. I also love Max Lucado's writings. He just makes you want to have a heart like that all the time. Thank you for this message.
    And thank you for visiting my blog. I was so happy to see that you had visited. Now I'm a new follower of your blog.
    Happy Easter and have a blessed day.
    Brenda-Down Memory La La Lane

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  2. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for this wonderful post. I too have that same book and I plan on getting it off my shelf and reading it again now! Forgot I had it to be honest...but oh how I pray I never forget my Lord and what He done for me. Hugs to you Miss Cindy
    Connie Royals

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  3. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for this wonderful post. I too have that same book and I plan on getting it off my shelf and reading it again now! Forgot I had it to be honest...but oh how I pray I never forget my Lord and what He done for me. Hugs to you Miss Cindy
    Connie Royals

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  4. Breathing In GraceApril 4, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    It's so true that the cross and the shedding of HIS blood aren't taught nearly enough these days!!! Wonderful words of wisdom, my precious friend!!! HOPE you have a great day!!!

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  5. Yvonne @ StoneGableApril 4, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Cindy, AMEN! I am brought to tears just thinking about the cross! Yet I am so thankful!
    Beautiful post. Have a blessed Easter!
    Yvonne

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  6. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Wonderful post and just in time for Good Friday! May we never forget His precious blood that was shed on the Cross. Nita B

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  7. xinexApril 4, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Beautiful post for Holy Week, Cindy. Very touching!...Christine

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  8. BethApril 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Cindy, Is that ever true!!! We need to tell others the message. The field is white unto harvest, but the workers are few. I pray that I may be a bold witness and that Christ will use me. Thanks for a wonderful post, Cindy, and Happy Easter.
    Beth

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  9. UnknownApril 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Cindy, I re-read Six Hours One Friday every single Lent. I've got one chapter left to finish by Saturday. Beautiful post!

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  10. ZaaApril 4, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Thanks for such an inspirational post Cindy... Your love and devotion is heartfelt ,,, and your joy in spreading the word is a precious gift for us all... Happy Easter , Dear Lady....Hugs

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  11. DonnaApril 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Beautiful post especially for this week! My faith is what gets me through the days. I can't imagine not having the Lord in my life.
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  12. MaryannApril 4, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Perfect post for Easter...I enjoy Max Lucado but I don't think I have ever read this book....something to check out

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Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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