Every year around Easter I always see things about an Easter bunny and eggs and candy. And while all of those things are well and good, I just think we miss the bus entirely on this one...me included. The real meaning of Easter really means more to me then any job I could get or anything that could ever happen to me in my life...because this one single solitary act has changed my life. 2,000 years ago when my Savior and Lord died on the cross of Calvary was when I really became free. Free from sin, free from pain, and free from death. When I think about this time there is a few things I say and want to say to Jesus...I want to say thank you first and foremost. I know my actions, thoughts, and words don't do you justice in how my life should be lived. And still you came and died. I know that when I am on the golf course and I hit a bad shot and I mutter those few words under my breath that was just another whip across your back...but yet you still came and died. For all of the times like these where I let you down and don't deserve your grace and mercy, but yet you receive me as your own anyway....I say THANK YOU! I know I don't deserve it. I know I deserve death, Hell, and eternal separation from You. But I know that through Jesus I have overcome the grave because he has, I have overcome the powers of Hell because He did first, I have overcome eternal separation from You and been placed into eternal life with you, ONLY because Jesus made a way for me. God, I know that tomorrow on Easter I will probably let you down in more then 1 way, but in advance I want to say that I am sorry, and I ask that you will continue to work in my life, and give me the strength to overcome things like that. I need now more then ever!! Be every present and near. God, be the CHAMPION in my life like you were 2,000 years ago on that cross...Please....God...be more in my life!!
Amen-
