Happy Easter, beloved ones!
Jesus on the cross shows us that our sin leads to death. BUT Jesus says, I'll take your death unto me, so you don't have to die. So now in Me, you can have LIFE.
Being away from home, family, friends, and usual Easter traditions is tough, but this year I can say that even when you don't get a new Easter dress, and there isn't an Easter basket to wake up to (yes, mom still does that for us), you can still lift your eyes to celebrate His death and rising, maybe even more richly than when the culture of Easter is mixed in.
Though it was tough to be away, this season I'm thankful that:
I got to get up to see the sun rise over the mountain to begin the day celebrating the Son that rose!
I got to get back in bed to read the stories of Easter and worship His name.
I got to enjoy pancake breakfast with family here.
I got to worship with my Haitian brothers and sisters here.
I got to FaceTime with the family I miss so much!
I got to dye Easter eggs with the gals on staff.
I got to be a part of the Village of Hope/Orphanage Easter Egg Hunt with the kiddos.
Most of all, that Jesus still rises. Despite my wavering emotions.
In this season, one of the craziest things to me is that not only did Christ die for us and raise so we could have eternal life, but that the Lord cares to perfect us to make us like His Son.
"For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified." Hebrews 10:14
Rejoice that forever He is risen!
Jesus on the cross shows us that our sin leads to death. BUT Jesus says, I'll take your death unto me, so you don't have to die. So now in Me, you can have LIFE.
Being away from home, family, friends, and usual Easter traditions is tough, but this year I can say that even when you don't get a new Easter dress, and there isn't an Easter basket to wake up to (yes, mom still does that for us), you can still lift your eyes to celebrate His death and rising, maybe even more richly than when the culture of Easter is mixed in.
Though it was tough to be away, this season I'm thankful that:
I got to get up to see the sun rise over the mountain to begin the day celebrating the Son that rose!
I got to get back in bed to read the stories of Easter and worship His name.
I got to enjoy pancake breakfast with family here.
I got to worship with my Haitian brothers and sisters here.
I got to FaceTime with the family I miss so much!
I got to dye Easter eggs with the gals on staff.
I got to be a part of the Village of Hope/Orphanage Easter Egg Hunt with the kiddos.
Most of all, that Jesus still rises. Despite my wavering emotions.
In this season, one of the craziest things to me is that not only did Christ die for us and raise so we could have eternal life, but that the Lord cares to perfect us to make us like His Son.
"For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified." Hebrews 10:14
Rejoice that forever He is risen!
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