Happy Resurrection Day!

“For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.”

‭‭Romans 6:10

Okay here it is Easter Sunday and a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after a brutal horrible death on a cross between two thieves. This is a day celebrated worldwide yet for many it is only a day they might feel obligated to dress up, go to church then hunt eggs and eat copious amounts of food.

Why not stop for a moment and think what this day is all about. Ponder, reflect, pray. You are acknowledging first there is a savior and He died and came back to life on the third day and lives today and someday unknown to us will return to Earth again.

Similar to when Jesus was alive, a mockery is made of believers and much darkness is enveloping our culture and fear of loss of freedom and takeover by communism in the United States, BUT GOD. One day all this earthly chaos will end, all the things people think are trendy or important will cease to exist and the only thing that matters is did you live for Christ and work to help others escape the darkness of this world?

PRAYER:Father my heart aches for those who just are living for this present world and caught up in all of it without taking time to seriously seek a relationship with you. Help guide them to the cross. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lent: What’s It All About?

While they were worshiping the LORD and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Acts 13:2

We are in the season known as Lent right now. It runs from 26 February until April 11. Not observed in all churches mostly liturgical ones,  it is still a good time to do what some churches do during 21 Days of Prayer and that is to die to self and ego sort of a preparation time for Easter Sunday when Jesus rose again after being dead in a tomb 3 days. The word Lent means ‘spring’ and is associated with fasting prior to Easter.

My job today is not to get religious on you but to share ways that maybe a non Lenten observer might consider this time as a time to die to self, give up something, and prepare for the most Holy season that being Easter.

Maybe today is the day to give up TV news, hatred in your heart toward anyone, some addictive behavior such as social media or constant need to look at your phone, whatever it is and spend more time thanking God and starting a new morning habit of a quiet time and prayer before rushing into the day. Think what this season is all about and what being a Christian means and further ask yourself if you are really a follower? Now go have a blessed forty days.

PRAYER: Lord I pray for all these who maybe have never observed lent before who are not in Catholic tradition to examine their hearts and start a new spiritual habit getting ready for Easter. Show me Lord what I need to do to be closer to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.