because of Jesus
"Because Jesus was filled with horror and cried
out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” we are filled with
wonder and cry, “My God, my God, why have you accepted me?” Because
Jesus cried, “Father, forgive!” the taunts we hurled at Him on the cross
are transformed into praise for His generous mercy. Because Jesus said, “I thirst,” we can drink
from the fountain of living water and never thirst again. Because Jesus
said, “Woman, behold your son,” and felt the pain of separation from His
earthly family, we can experience the blessing of being united with a
heavenly family. Because Jesus cried, “It is finished!” our new life can
begin. Because Jesus committed His spirit into the Father’s hands, God
commits His Spirit into our hearts."
Trevin Wax, Counterfeit Gospels