The Father and The Son...

" How deep the Father's love for us.  How vast beyond all measure, that He should give His only son to make a wretch his treasure.  How great the pain of searing loss the Father turns His face away, as wounds which mar the chosen one bring many sons to glory.  Behold the man upon the cross.  My sin upon His shoulders.  Ashamed I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers.  It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished.  His dying breath has brought me life.  I know that it is finished.  I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom.  But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection.  Why should I gain from his reward?  I cannot give an answer, but this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom."
-Stuart Townend
It is difficult to comprehend the idea of God sacrificing His only son.  I don't know how God felt about it, but He has given us an idea by revealing it in terms of a father and son relationship.  Obviously God, being omnipotent, knew and planned the whole drama, but the way that He has told us the story gives us a glimpse of the importance of the event; not just from a redemptive standpoint (which is ultimately the most important aspect) but also from a poignant description of incredible sacrifice.  God relates to Himself in a father and son relationship because both Jesus and the Father are one; but this is a great mystery, especially to a human who can only be an individual.  So God sacrificed His "son-self" for His creation--ultimately this is an impossible concept to wholly grasp, but one that seems to reflect something of the nature of God.  The creator is so true to Himself that he won't break His own rules, but he is creative enough to work out redemption through sacrificing part of Himself.  This is certainly getting into the realm of paradoxical thinking.  "Why should I gain from His reward?  I cannot give an answer."  Dear Father thank you for sending you only son Jesus to save humanity and thank you for allowing me to be awestruck and confounded by you! 
Amen