I am Redeemed

I am redeemed. The sinful life I was destined to lead was bought for the ultimate price and exchanged for freedom. As a mother, I do not even want to think about sacrificing the life of one of my children to save the life of another, let alone all of mankind - especially when it breaks my heart just to see them in pain. How is it possible that God loves me so much that He would give up His perfect son to be beaten and crucified . . . and how could Christ agree to leave heaven for this earth . . . for me? I cannot comprehend this love, yet I am convicted to respond to it. There is a hymn that proclaims a love as divine as this demands my soul, my life, my all. Since I am redeemed by Him, I must live my life for him.