Because He Lives
March 30, 2010
Hearing the laughter and conversation, the excitement in the quilter’s group as they visit and work on projects together I find myself thinking about those people in Jerusalem the day after Jesus’ ‘triumphal entry’ into Jerusalem. What would the buzz and chatter have been like that next morning? So many stories rattling around between people. The miracles. The exorcisms. The healings. The changed lives. So much had happened in the previous three years and here everyone was, though the crowd was unaware, in the last week of Jesus’ life before crucifixion and resurrection. Who is this man that he can do these things? Did you feel a stirring in your own heart upon hearing him?
Do we today feel a stirring in our hearts as we listen to his Word as we pray or read scripture or worship? Do we stop and listen allowing his Spirit to fill us and guide us forward through life?
In this most holy of weeks of the Christian year, it is my prayer that you will read your bible regarding this week beginning with the triumphal entry, through his cleansing of the temple, his encounter with Pilate, his crucifixion, the gambling over his robe, the silence of the tomb and the glory of his resurrection.
It is my hope that your spirit will open ever wider to his Spirit and Christ’s mercy and love for you. That in this week you will come to realize that God is not afraid of your life, your pain and anguish, your fears and anxiety. God has been there, done that. And, God has promised each one of us that God will remain faithful in walking with us through our own pain and suffering to empower us through so that we are not overcome with its power. Rather we are able to overcome it because of the power, the redeeming and resurrection power through Jesus Christ, that God offers us every moment of every day.
In this week, dare to walk with Jesus as he walks with you. Companion him in this week and find a richer, sweeter joy come Easter morning as your heart awakens to the reality that Christ lived, died and arose for you.
God bless and keep you,
Pastor Karen
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