Easter
As I was
spending time with the LORD this morning and thanking HIM for the ultimate
sacrifice HE made for my life it became more clear to me what Easter is all
about.
We all know
the reason for Easter and celebrate with family and friends but at times I
think we forget what it is really all about. Jesus was crucified as a sacrifice
and atonement for our sins. He died and three days later rose again and
ascended to heaven. Today we celebrate that moment HE rose and went to sit at
the right hand of the FATHER. This is much like our own lives until we accept
CHRIST as our LORD and SAVIOR. We go about our lives and in the physical we
appear to be alive and well but in our spirit is a different story. So many of
us, myself included, appear to be happy and healthy but always trying to fill a
void. We look to the things of the world to make us happy but continue to crave
more and more because it never truly fulfills our needs. Essentially our
spirits are dead. One day, I'm not sure how or when but we are introduced to our
SAVIOR, sometimes it's through a family member, friend or stranger. It is when
we are open and ready to receive the gift of our salvation our spirit is born
again and we rise to live a life free of condemnation. This is the price HE
paid for our sins so that when the time comes for us to go home we will be with
HIM for eternity. There is nothing we can do that GOD will not forgive and if
we wait until we feel we deserve HIS forgiveness then we will never be free.
There is nothing we can do to earn our salvation, that is why it is a gift and
this is why we celebrate EASTER.
As we
celebrate with family and friends today take a moment to reflect on the reason
and if you haven't already, accept the gift of your salvation and let your
spirit be lifted and free. AMEN!!!
Romans 8:1-2
(1)Therefore, there is now no
condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, (2) because through Christ Jesus the law
of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
~ A Very
Thankful Diva ~
