This beautiful image of three roses, one perfectly centered and in full bloom between two closed rose buds reminded me of Jesus alive between two sinners on the cross. Although that day on the cross was so horrific, something very beautiful came from it, Jesus’s unconditional love for us.

We read in Hebrews 12:2 that the Joy was set before Him. On this Thankful Thursday I am thankful for the sacrificial love also known as Agape love that Christ Jesus showed us by dying on the cross for you and I.

How can we in turn love Jesus with Agape love? One way is sacrificing our time to sit with Him in prayer and devotion. The dishes can wait, the yard can wait, whatever it is on your to do list can wait. I encourage each of us to not give our leftovers but rather, Agape love each and every day.

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”