Tomorrow is Easter and I can't wait! For me the holidays rank like this...#1 - Christmas, #2 - Easter, #3 - Thanksgiving, #4 - Halloween... I LOVE Easter. I'm sure it probably has something to do with the fact that I'm married to a pastor, but even before I married it was one of my favorite days of the year.
This year I'm especially emotional about Easter Sunday. I have so much to be thankful for, but of all the gifts I've been given, the empty tomb is my favorite. It's what I give my children when we pray in Jesus' name. It's what I give my husband when I'm submissive to him. It's what I give my friends when I'm patient and encouraging... It's Christ in me. Some may say that Christ was a great guy who did a lot of great things, had some powerful teachings and the world is a better place because he lived. But I, I say that he is exactly who he says he is - The Messiah. I feel that when you make that decision, to believe he was the CHRIST, that changes EVERYTHING. Your life should be different not just because he died, but because he is RISEN. Death couldn't hold him!
Death couldn't hold Jenny, my sister-in-law, either. I grieve the loss of her life here on earth tomorrow, but rejoice that she is alive because of Christ and living in heaven. Tomorrow will be hard and full of raw emotion, but I trust that the Joy of the Lord will be my strength.
If you're at Sycamore View tomorrow morning you'll be able to find me. I'll be the one with tears streaming, high hands praising and for the first time since I was a little girl...wearing a bright white hat.
I miss you Jenny...
5 comments:
Thank you for sharing such beautiful thoughts. We are praying for you all.
Praying for Jenny's entire family.
And Amen to the Risen Savior. His Love defines, refines, and changes us all.
Kaci. Loving you right now!
Kayci, I was right there with you today with tears streaming and hands high...I just didn't have the hat, but you looked lovely!!
This was so beautiful! My daddy and I led communion thoughts on Easter Sunday and I thought of Jenny the entire time. Jerry Taylor's message was Luke 24:1-34. During this week, I've pondered and meditated on what it TRULY means to have a burning heart. Jenny had a burning heart, and so do you and that absolutely precious to the core husband of yours, treasured friend! Thanks for mentoring this soul even from Memphis!
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