It Is Finished

The words uttered by the Savior as he hung on the cross are three of the most fulfilling and eternal words ever spoken. The brought wholeness, completeness, and legitimacy to the faith and hope and prayers of many "who believed on His name." When Christ said, "it is finished," it was a statement in recognition of the grandeur of the act that had just been accomplished. He endured, held out, and literally suffered all. He chose to continue on, to press forward, because He loved us. He died on the cross to pay for our sins, and He rose from the tomb to conquer death. My heart is full of gratitude for my Lord, my Redeemer, the Only Begotten of the Father. Because He lives, we all can live and love forever.