I've spent the weekend with alot of thought to what that weekend was like over two thousand years ago when Jesus was crucified. Friday dawned with the sun shining and the birds singing... only for the sky to turn dark and rain for the remainder of the day and evening. As I watched it rain... my thoughts drifted to what it must have been like to watch Jesus hang upon that cross, and the skies break open and the rain flood down. Could the rain be relective of the tears of God... He had just sacrificied His one and only Son. Sombering.
Saturday gave way to a beautiful sunshiny day...birds singing, flowers blooming... and everyone going about their "Easter" business. Who was reflecting on why we celebrate?
Sunday, we arrived to a special "Sunrise" service.... to commemorate the celebration of our risen Savior. As the sun arose this morning... and to think about the women arriving at the tomb to find it empty... what feelings they must have had... ! It's in Christ alone that we have victory and hope.
The song says it better than I ever could.....
There in the ground... His body lay Light of the world in darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day... up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory....Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He is mine... bought with the precious blood of Christ!
No guilt in life... no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny!
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Til He returns or calls me home.... here in the power of Christ I'll stand!
I'm so thankful that God loved me.... all of us... to send Christ into the world. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Happy Easter! God Bless!