Monday, June 7, 2010

I Love You This Much






You said, I love you this much, arms stretched out wide, with nails in Your hands and a wound in Your side.

Stripes of blood on Your body, thorns into Your head, You cried out to Your Father, and then you were dead.

I can scarce imagine the horrible suffering that loving me that much would to Your life bring.

You made the sacrifice so that I might be free, because of Your amazing unconditional love for me.

A love that flows freely, as Your blood did that day. And even when I falter, Your love is here to stay.

If only I could repay You for all that You went through.

I guess the only way to do that is to live my life for You.

To live each day the best I can, be all I know I can be, and to show the love to others that You have shown to me.







                                                                           I Love You This Much by Tanya Staggs

Posted by Same Sweet Girl: Memoir of a Southern Belle at 8:15 AM
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18 comments:

  1. Sweet Southern PrepJune 7, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Thanks for a great post! Thanks for helping me to remember why I'm here on this earth, living this life. :) Hope you have a great Monday!

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  2. ericaJune 7, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    What a wonderful post! Absolutely loved it!

    Have a fabulous day dawl!

    xo

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  3. JMBJune 7, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    I loved this post!! Thank you for sharing!
    I am sending this in an email.

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  4. RuthJune 7, 2010 at 11:30 AM

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    following on twitter as well...:-)

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  5. Kitchen BelleiciousJune 7, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Absolutely Absolutely wonderful! I have never heard that before and I am so glad I did. thanks for finding me so I could find your adorable and sweet blog. I just love it and love that post~!

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  6. Kate SpearsJune 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    love this post, this entire blog and its darling author too!

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  7. heatherJune 7, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    What a great post, especially for a Monday!! Love!

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  8. Pink ChampagneJune 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    What a lovely post! Hope you are having a fabulous Monday!

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  9. MarcieJune 7, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Great post! Have a great week.

    Marcie

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  10. Poppies and SunshineJune 7, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    What a great post! Love the words and the picture. Thank you so much for stopping by and following!

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  11. ValerieJune 7, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    What a beautiful post! Thank you for the inspirational words. Hope you had a great weekend!

    xo
    Valerie

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  13. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    What a lovely post, it was just what I needed. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Southern ReflexionsJune 7, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    This was such a sweet post...Thank you for linking up!! ;-D

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  15. Mary @Delightful BitefulsJune 7, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Beautiful post!

    xxMK
    Delightful Bitefuls

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  16. mFwJune 7, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Great post! Hope you're having a fabulous Monday!

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  17. Erin WallaceJune 7, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    This is wondeful! Highest praises!

    Found you through Meet and Greet - am a new follower. Please visit my blog and follow.

    xo Erin

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