Easter

March 20, 2008



I’m glad we are soon to celebrate Easter! What a day for the believer in Christ to know that no matter how bad things may get, Jesus Christ is alive! May I tell you why that has meaning to me?


- It has meaning because I know my sins are forgiven. He died for sinners and the fact that He arose from the dead demonstrates that God the Father accepted His payment for my sin. I am not trying to earn my way; my salvation is in Christ. He defeated sin, death, and the grave. Wonderful news- my sins are forgiven.


- It has meaning because I know death is not the end. In October 2004, when I stepped off an airplane in New Delhi, India, I was met by the Air France gate agent and notified that my Dad had passed away. Shocked, hurt, grieving, and more I made my way back home and to his funeral. We sang “Because He Lives.” What a comfort to know that because Jesus Christ lives, we too shall live. As I stood there singing with a broken voice, I stood knowing that my precious Dad was in fact more alive than ever because Jesus Christ is alive!


-It has meaning because it brings hope. Just listen to the evening news; it’s depressing. War, crime, a failing economy, and more- there is not too much good news. Yet, I have hope. Jesus is alive. He is coming again one day. And, until He comes He is at work in the world. He is at work in my world. He can resurrect hope in me when I feel hopeless. He has done it countless times.
Easter- celebrate it, thank God for it, worship with other believers on Sunday and remember- if you have trusted in Christ- sin is forgiven, death is not the end, and of all people, you should have hope!