A Bloody Mess

Last year on Good Friday I decided I would in small way try and unite my self with Christ.  He gave his blood for me; I donated blood for someone else.  I’ve given blood before, I know the routine, but this time something strange happened.  The tube broke that my blood was going through.  My blood was gushing out all over the place.  It was a bloody mess.  When the needle was pulled out of my arm, I applied pressure, and very quickly noticed that my arm was still gushing blood, creating a bigger bloody mess. 

We have all seen those biohazard trash cans in our doctor’s office.  Medical people have to be very careful when dealing with blood, my bloody mess was a biohazard.  I’m not sure that they will be able to use the blood that I donated.  Even though the blood bag was full, the exterior was contaminated.  What a waste!

So the real Good Friday, Christ shed his blood.  He didn’t know if people would use the blood he shed or not, but he gave it any way.  He actually was giving it for the people that crucified him, and he forgave them.  Did he think for a moment that what he was doing was a waste?  Absolutely not.  He would do it all over again if he had to.

Have you taken the time to think about what your life would be like with out the sacrifice that he made for you?  It would be a bloody mess.  Christ’s blood flowed to forgive all our sins and bring us to salvation.

The challenge:  Know His love for you this week, and don’t keep it to yourself!  There are many people out there who are hungry for it!  Share the Easter message with them.  We don't want anyone to waste His blood.