Resurrection Sunday- a day for renewal, restoration, rejoicing and reflection. Christ Jesus, triumphant over death, comes forth from the grave so that we can forever be with Him in Paradise. We have the hope of a new life, a new body, a forever home. We long for that... every one of us is set toward eternity and sometimes our stay on Earth is pure torture. Life is tough, no doubt... but then there are days like today.
Waking up before dawn and thinking about what this day was like so many years ago. Mary and the other women going to the tomb to find the stone rolled back and Him missing... Jesus appearing to her alone. "Go, tell the others." Still our job... "Go, tell the others about me. Tell them with your words, but more importantly, tell them with your actions."
Church... The Message of the Cross. A pew filled with my family, my Papaw in his 80s still leading songs and Grandma playing the piano. Easter eggs and children running and laughing. Jesus loves the little children, "Let the little children come unto me." "If you can't be like a child, you'll never enter in." What does it mean, like a child... innocent, full of joy, humble and forgiving and loving.
Family get-togethers. A cacophony of laughter and five stories going at once as we watch the NBA game on TV. Papaw finally getting in the recliner and closing his eyes. Caleb sassing and the girls laughing and life, happy, full... I'd like to freeze the moment because as I'm getting older I realize it won't always be like this.
The Easter Bunny... not too long ago Caleb was hunting eggs and looking for the Easter Bunny, eyes wide as he made his way into Lisa's house. Seeing Allie's ponytail hanging down and questioning.. but fully convinced when, as he sits and talks to Kami and Allie and the Easter Bunny comes back. Eggs being colored and chocolate candy and laughter.. always laughter.
A trip home with hand holding and a stop to see the baby goats and an hour on the trampoline reading my Bible. Talking with Kami and Holly and Warren and an hour long walk and a bubble bath. Ending the evening with a talk with my best friend.
Resurrection- "The act of rising from the dead... revival." Revival- "restoration to life." Easter Sunday, time with family and friends, time in the Word... me, brought back to life, ready for another week. Thank You, Lord, for Resurrection Sunday all those years ago, and for the continued resurrection every day.
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