Easter

 

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 ~