Let us Count the Cost...

Two weeks ago we heard a message by Pastor Ron Walters describing what God gave up when He chose to come down and be born as a child. He focused on : James 2:5-6 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. He humbled himself,by becoming obedient to the point of death —even death on a cross!

Then this week our pastor spoke about God's love, His everlasting love.  These messages swirled in my mind and in my heart. In fact as I reflected on what God gave and how He "emptied" himself with all of us in mind, it brought me to tears. I just felt such joy and thankfulness. I of course has to write these thoughts down, or rather sing them out.  So I am sharing in hopes that you will be filled with joy and assurance that you are greatly loved by the maker of the heavens and the earth. Love  - Laura 

Let us count the cost – Laura Quinn  / Oh how he loves you and me (Kurt Kaiser)

You gave up your perfection to become sin

You gave up your possessions when you owned everything

You gave up your authority and became subject just like me

You gave up your glory that brought men to their knees

Let us count the cost

Of what you gave

When you left your throne above and came down to save us

Let us never forget

The price you paid

Born as helpless child, you’d only grow to see the cross

Let us always remember

This is my prayer

That we take the time to ponder what you did that night

What a sacrifice

You love us with a love that we will never understand

For it has no beginning and it will never have an end

And this truth just fills my heart and moves me to sing

Oh how he loves you and me, Oh how he loves you and me

He gave His all what more could He give

Oh how he loves you, Oh how he loves me, Oh how he loves you and me