This Made Me Weep

Thank you Wendy for sharing this.





I know what this video means to me, but what does it mean to you?

Comments

Tabitha Bird said…
The people on that train would have died...if it had been me, they would have died. I could not give my son...
God gave a lot, hey.
More than I could give...
More than I can imagine loosing.

Beautiful Jess. Thank you.
September 16, 2009 at 6:18 AM
Diane said…
Thanks for sharing.
September 16, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Tabitha,
I know. I really don't think I could do that....:-( That's why I was crying like a baby. The thought of my kids dying, it's not even something I can allow myself to think about.

Hi Diane,
I'm glad Wendy shared it first. I thought it was pretty powerful.
September 16, 2009 at 7:58 AM
anita said…
Wow. Wow wow wow. Beautiful.

Yes, I'm crying like a baby.

The most amazing thing of all? That He gave up His most innocent and precious Son for a world filled with sin and selfishness. Just like the people on the train.

What a poignant parallel. Thanks for sharing, Wendy and Jessie. A very thought-provoking start to our day.
September 16, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Hey Anita,
I cried too. I don't think I can watch it again, but I sure won't forget it.
September 16, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Wendy Paine Miller said…
Jessica,
I'm thoroughly enjoying getting to know you through blogging. Thank you for posting this. It is an important message to spread. You shine with integrity.
~ Wendy
September 16, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Janna Leadbetter said…
Sacrafice. It's all about the sacrafice.
September 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Karen Hossink said…
I cannot fathom the Father's love for us. His heart is so big and so good and so perfect.
I love this video - have seen it before and every time it reminds me of our loving Father. Thank you!

BTW, the Florida lizards are something I would love to share with my Joshua. I seriously would love to make a trip down there with him for the express purpose of letting him see them.
Well, that and getting a tan. *grin*
September 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Beth Mann said…
I saw this on Wendy's site as well...so incredibly moving! What an awesome and loving God we serve!
September 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Dara said…
Oh I sobbed like a baby watching it...I knew it was coming because I'd heard that analogy before but I had to watch it.

Very powerful and meaningful.
September 16, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Hi Jess -

What a beautiful, aching picture of God's love for us!

Thank you for posting this video, Jess.

Blessings,
Susan
September 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Candi said…
Okay, that just broke my heart...

I cried, sobbed really. Things like this make you really think...
September 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Stephanie Faris said…
Wow. That was powerful. And VERY hard to watch.
September 16, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Kathryn Magendie said…
Don't know what choice I'd made . . . I really fear I'd have saved my son.

But, this just made me feel sad.
September 16, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Keli Gwyn said…
I saw this on Wendy's site yesterday, watched it and cried. With a vivid portrayal of what God did for us.
September 16, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Jessie Oliveros said…
That made me cry...my son crawled up to me just now and started rubbing the tears out of my eyes. I have heard the story before, but seeing it brought it to life much more. It is easy in our day-to-day life to forget the this sacrifice.
September 16, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Pen Pen said…
This made me think of my dad. He is a beautiful person, and just a huge heart. he lost his dad when he was 3, his mom died from a heart attack as he lay next to her when he was 15, and each of his 5 siblings died in a tragic way-like his brother who drowned in the Mississippi saving this kid. Last year, his best friend died, and I walked into the room right after he got the call from his friend's wife. He was crying, and he just crumbled against me. I was so sad for him. I don't know how you could lose one person you love, much less person after person. I'm very thankful to God for giving me him though-He knows what really matters, and tells us every day that he loves us with all his heart.
Now I'm crying and it's your fault!! But- This was a beautiful video, and it's message is very real.
we are very lucky people. :)
September 17, 2009 at 12:51 AM
Jennifer Shirk said…
Oh, my gosh! That was awesome! I'm crying now, too.
What a powerful way to get the message across.
September 17, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Linda Kage said…
Thank you, Jessica. Sometimes, it doesn't matter how much you go to church, read the bible, try to lead a christian life, the power behind the "Passion of the Christ" story doesn't really connect in your brain because it all happened thousands of years ago to people you've only read about.

But when you see videos like that, shown in this day and in such relatable circumstances, it makes you step back and look at your life and want to be a better person because Someone gave up their beloved child for you. You want to make it for it for Them.

Thanks again.
September 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Linda Kage said…
Ugg. I obviously need to take more writing classes. My last line was supposed to something more like, "You want to make their decision worth it for Them."
September 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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