Day 28

               The blooming dogwood outside my door has opened its buds to reveal the beautiful white four petal bloom. God, I know that all of creation points to You and reveals You as creator God. I am also reminded that it was on a tree, perhaps even a dogwood tree, that You hung for my sin. Lord, your death was not swift and definitely not certain. At any time during this awful ordeal, You could have commanded ten thousand angels to release You and bring justice on those that nailed you to the cross. Your love and will saw not only those gathered there but the billions that were waiting in the future for a Savior for their sinful state. The beauty of such an ugly death can only come from Godly love. In Jesus name.