I
am a Christian 365 days of the year. Since I was a small child, I have known
the sacrifice and suffering that Jesus endured for me on the cross. It is at
Easter, however, that I begin to look at that differently. As well as being a
Christian, I am a mother. I have two beautiful children that mean the world to
me. I would do anything for them, including laying down my own life. But do I
love someone else enough to lay down the life of one of my children for them? Especially
knowing they are not worthy of such an honor? It is at Easter that I am
reminded that this is exactly what God did for me. He sent His Son, His only
child, to die on the cross for me. I cannot even begin to fathom loving
someone that much. Throughout the year, I am grateful for what Jesus did for
me. At Easter, I am reminded that yes, Jesus died for me, but even more so that
God loved me enough to allow his only Son to pay that price.
Easter. I still recall the year when, for me, this
holiday’s (holy day) meaning changed from intellectual assent of the
crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ to grasping that
HE IS ALIVE! Months prior, through
painful rejection and awareness of my own sin, I was encouraged to seek a
relationship with this person, Jesus. Only because Jesus lives, was He able to
raise me from brokenness and offer me hope, forgiveness, acceptance, and
purpose! I no longer lived for the
weekend, but found joy living life to know and serve the One who rescued
me. What does Easter mean to me
everyday? It means living beyond myself
as I yield to Jesus’ power in me. It
means I am more fully alive. It means I have
the privilege of walking with Jesus, My Savior and Friend, assured of His
constant love.
Roy Harryman: Easter 365 from Lee's Summit Community Church on Vimeo.
Roy Harryman talks about what Easter means to him every day.
Lee's Summit Community Church is a non-denominational church that is transforming lives to transform the world.
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