Like many other Christians around the world, I find Easter season to be a special time that allows me to reflect on the resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and what He means to my life. Here is a song that expresses my thoughts and my beliefs in such a beautiful way that I could never even come close to with mere words.
And here is another one. Grab tissues!!!
HE HAS RISEN! Thanks for sharing. I sincerely hope you had a very special day to celebrate.
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Thanks Dan! We had a great day. My daughter hosted dinner at her house, which made for a much more relaxing day for Hubby and I. We all contributed food dishes so not too much work for anyone. We enjoyed the family time and especially the grandkids.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I work in the nursery at church. We did a special little Easter lesson for them. Somehow simplifying the story of Jesus' Resurrection to a two year old level made it all the more meaningful to me. Maybe that is because it really is very simple and glorious. ...And maybe because I think better on a two year old level these days. lol
How was your Easter Day?
Thank you for sharing those two songs CM and what Easter means to you.
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I am a believer too. I know Jesus is the Son of God, and yet, I believe he was also in every way an 'ordinary man' here on Earth, and that to me is the amazing thing—firstly that he lived a life worthy of escaping judgement, in absolute surrender and obedience to God, and secondly that he willingly submitted to the Father's will when it came to the end, and he was being asked to suffer and endure something he could not bear to face. Late into the night he prayed and begged the Father to not make him go through with it if there was another way, while the disciples fell asleep (Matthew 26:36-43). Yet he did it out of love and absolute obedience.
Here's a song for you CM, and your readers. This one I first heard a long time ago, when I was maybe 18 or 19. It must have been on Christian radio and I wept when I heard it. It spoke a great truth to my heart… How could anyone say no to this man, the one who suffered and died in their place?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb-steEeFfY
I love your point Donald about Jesus also being an "ordinary man". You are so right - and that is truly what makes His life so miraculous to me. Thanks for the song - it was beautiful and does speak a truth.
ReplyDeleteLast year for Easter I was in Texas at a family get together for my Aunts 90'th BD. We had an intimate family Easter sunrise service that Easter morning, given by one of my Aunt's good friends who was a preacher (also close to 90, but looked to be about 70). His sermon was about how Jesus is the light of the world.
ReplyDeleteWe were facing the sun, while the Preacher had his back to it. It was a partially cloudy morning, but every single time the Preacher talked about Jesus being the light to the world, the sun came out from under the clouds. And then when he talked about the darkness in the world, it went back under the clouds - as if on cue. It was such an amazing experience for us all, but especially for me because I had just gotten my PD diagnosis a week or two earlier.
This experience served as a strong testimony of the many small miracles God gives me daily and that Jesus truly is the way, the truth, and the light. I know without a doubt that He is there for me and will walk me through this life if I only allow Him too. Because of HIs life, His suffering, and His death, I know He knows what I feel and what I am going through and will be there always to help me get through it.
I am so grateful for the small miracles He has shown me and especially for His sacrifice for me, for us all!!
I love it. Truly, God's creation sings His praises to those willing to listen. Forgive me if I've shared this song with you before, but I love it, and your story reminded me of it…
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqC3F2VGVHU
Sometimes I pray with a small group around sunrise. A small group of magpies usually joins us, and I have heard them sing (in harmony and with such beautiful voices!) their amens to spirit-filled prayers. Didn't Jesus say that if his disciples weren't praising God, then the stones would cry out! (Luke 19:37-40)