The cross means love to me. It shows me there is someone who pursues me and loves me in a way that no one ever has or ever could. It shows me that there was someone who loved me so much they chose to come down to this earth and surrender their life for me. This is a love that makes me feel complete. 

The cross means grace to me. It shows me that no matter what I have done in my life it is the past and I am now brand new. The chains that were on me before are gone and I can have joy in my life because I am now completely forgiven. 

The cross means hope to me. No matter what I may go through in my life I know I will always have a victorious outcome because the cross shows me there is someone who will never leave my side. Christ gave me hope when he shed his blood for me and now I can always have a light that keeps me going, no matter how hard life gets. 

I would not have been saved from the deep dark pit I was in if it were not for the cross and because of the love, grace and hope that I have now in my life, the cross means everything to me. The cross is so special to me and I am absolutely blessed by it. It is and always will be the greatest gift that I could ever receive for it assures me that I have ever lasting life and that one day I will stand beside my Jesus and live with him forever.