The Front Porch

How deep the Father's love for us, how vas beyond all measure?
That He should give His only son, to make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searching loss, the Father turned His face away.
As wounds which mar the chosen One, bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders.
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom.
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?  I cannot give an answer.
But this I  know with all my heart:  His would have paid my ransom.

Listen to a preview of this moving song at Sacred Sounds.

Just before the Lord of the Rings came out, my wife set down the law.  ALL EDUCATED PEOPLE HAVE READ TOLKIEN'S MASTERPIECE.  So I had to pick it up and start reading.  Notice, I said start.  I never finished.  Later, my wife reluctantly let me watch the movies--I hadn't read them, why should I watch them.  Well, I'll have you know, just as I never finished a Lord of the Rings book, I never finished the movies either.  I keep falling a sleep.  Our tradition was to meet with some friends to watch each of the LOR--for intermission we would drink the world's largest milkshakes.  I sure loved those shakes and... well, I'm glad my friends have big fluffy pillows on a long comfy couch.
                                         
Narnia comes out today on video.  I've been told to read Lewis's children's books.  I can't.  I'm trying, but fiction just doesn't grab me.  I'd rather sit down with Paul Tripp, C.J. Mahaney, Jerry Bridges, or A.W. Tozer.  Last night, my dear wife informed me that I cannot watch Narnia until I've read the book.  O.K.  I won't.

I guess I have to give my wife my two diplomas now.  I'm no longer edjewkated.  Be that as it may, I have a beautiful wife, great kids, an awesome job, and some of the best milkshakes in the world.