Wow! It seems like just a minute ago when we were wishing one another, ”Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”; now Holy Week and Easter are here. For some of us the “resolutions” we made for New Years are yet to be started and some things that we hoped to be finished with by now are still on the “to do” list.

So, how are you doing? Everything well? Accomplished everything you’ve wanted to? No complications in your life? Probably not!! The best intentions often get derailed by the “urgent”, “unexpected”, and “uncontrollables” of life. And the frustration and feelings of helplessness which accompany those times sometimes cause us to doubt the power, wisdom, and love of our Almighty God. That’s why Jesus entered the world.

We’ve knelt at the Bethlehem manger and given thanks that the promised Messiah came for us. We’ve watched in awe on Good Friday as Jesus finishes the rest of the promise by enduring indescribable pain and death in payment for our sins. Then we had the opportunity to look, with eyes of faith, into the empty tomb on Easter and to know for sure that Jesus has risen from the dead!

What a great God we have! The message of Easter is simple: God loves you with a love that will never quit.

I’ll still try to get the things done on my “to do” list and I’ll keep challenging myself to grow in ways that may not always be comfortable ( like exercising). However, all the while I’ll be celebrating the fact that my Savior lives.

So as you start each new day, don’t let the things of this life overshadow the wonder of the gift God gives you. The tomb is empty – this life is not all there is – God’s love is better than getting everything on your list done!

Blessed Easter Season!

Pastor Ron