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Crucified with Christ

This week, the whole world will set aside time to acknowledge the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Churches all over the world will hold special services on Good Friday to revisit “The Last Words of Jesus.” 

On Sunday, some of those same churches will rent out convention centers and arenas to welcome thousands of people who will attend worship services, wearing their Sunday best.  (I can hear my mother say, “Girl, you are sharp as a tack,” or “Boy, you are cleaner than the board of health!”  I sure do miss her.)  Later, after eating a delicious dinner, many families may watch “The Ten Commandments” on television. 

After all, this week is paramount in the lives of believers.  Our entire relationship with God and our salvation are based upon Who Jesus is and the sacrifice He chose to make for us.  We should forever be grateful that He lives, He bled, He died, and He rose with all power for you and me! 

But, after the celebrations are held throughout Holy Week, I wonder, “Will anything really change in our daily lives when the services end?” 

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All Things New

And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5a)

Recently, I brought home a new puppy.  He is a bundle of love, excitement, energy, and joy, and I love him already!  It has been fifteen years since I had to train a new fur baby, so I am calling on the Lord daily, Sisters!  God is faithful and is showing me so much through this little puppy, and I am going to share one nugget with you today…

Jaxon meets everything with total excitement because he is seeing the world for the very first time.  Whether it is a leaf blowing across the grass or a butterfly fluttering through the yard or even a string hanging from my dress, he is bursting with excitement.  (It must be wonderful to experience things for the very first time, right?)  I see his zest for life; it reminds me that each moment really is a gift, and we should truly appreciate all the blessings God affords us every single day.  It also is a reminder for me to allow myself the grace and time to fully enjoy the experiences that God is bringing to me in this season of my life.  

We sometimes have a way of minimizing the impact of our blessings, whether it is because we are too busy to even notice or we simply are not appreciating the ways in which the Lord is moving on our behalf each day.  Sadly, many of us just take God for granted.  We expect the blessings, but we forget to express our thanks to the Giver of those blessings.