The Hope of Easter

As we celebrate Easter today, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am reminded of the hope that His death-defeating act brought us.

Today DOES NOT give us a hope that: 

• Life is all good.
• We won't have any pain or hurt.
• We'll win every battle.
• We won't ever cry again. 

But IT DOES give us a hope that: 

• Life hurts sometimes - but it will all be healed one day (i.e. the end of all time when Jesus reclaims all of His Creation).
• We will have pain AND hurt, yet God will always journey through that pain and hurt with us.
• Even when we lose battles in life, we have won the war through Jesus Christ.
• God weeps with us. (See John 11: 33-35)

“Most importantly, Easter reminds us that - no matter where we are in life - this is not the end. Our lives are not defined by today. Our lives were defined 2,000 years ago when our God sacrificed His life in place of ours.”

— Jeremy Height

Our hope today is that "It's Not Over Yet" - which is summed up beautifully in this song by the band for King & Country.

Today, have hope. It's not over yet. 

Happy Easter.