Happy Easter (reflections from Easter Sunday)

A phrase that carries more weight than many many people even know! A day that brought so much joy and also confusion. The women who saw the empty tomb and the angel were fearful. Some of the apostles doubted it was truth. Christ had told them many times before that he would die and on the third day be raised to life. So why were they locked in that room? Why were they living in fear? They didn't understand...today we know the entire story...(well at least most of it, we are still waiting in great hope of the second coming of Jesus)  so how can we still everyday forget?! Why aren't we waking up every morning and saying "happy Easter! He is risen indeed!"? This happy we speak of and tell our children is it based on finding and dying eggs, getting a basket full of candy, toys, games, etc, and gathering around a table and feasting on a delicious meal OR is it based on the simple but most wonderful of truths that Jesus Christ is no longer dead but ALIVE! What were you more excited about this morning, seeing your child's wide eyes as they searched their basket full of goodies or was it the opportunity to stop in pure joy and rejoice the Risen King! Those two words Happy Easter say so much but are we diluting them to carry the meaning that the world knows or are we standing firm on the top of mountains and sharing we no longer mourn our Jesus for He has victory over death!

I too realized Easter morning that right after Jesus arose and went and had shown himself to those who were dear to him (and many others) He told them to "go".  So I ask myself and you, what you are doing with this good news today and tomorrow? Each and every believer was given a mission. To go and be where you are called to live/work and teach the good news of the gospel and make disciples. Let the resurrection push you into pure joy and missional living all for the glory and worship of our king.

happy Easter every day! 

Matthew 28:1-20 

“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death where is your sting?"
1 Corinthians 15:54-55

 A little Easter from my table! I love spring and the new life that comes with it!

A little family joy on Easter Sunday