Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter

“God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.” -John 3:16-21

Consider the depth of God’s love for you. Ponder for a moment: if you were in His place, would you sacrifice your only son for the strangers around you? But see, we are not strangers to the Lord. He made each and every one of us and knows us completely. Through His love, we were born, and through His love, we are given the salvation to live with Him for all of eternity.

God eagerly gave His Son because it was the only way for us, His adopted children, to live. But even with His unfathomable love and sacrifice, it still comes down to our choice and free will to accept His light or remain in the darkness.

He is risen! He is risen indeed. Hallelujah!

Saint Bademus, pray for us.

Click on the link for the Daily Reading.

Jesus, I trust in you!