Just a short post from me this week. Yesterday I had the opportunity to share my story at the woman's ministry I attend at our current duty station. I spent this week's writing time preparing what I wanted to say, but ultimately decided not to share it here. Much of it came from things I already shared or plan to expand on here in the future. I did want to share a few thoughts about Easter though.
Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday as a kid. I loved the simple gathering of family over food and the emphasis on giving thanks. I also loved that winter was coming. As an adult Thanksgiving remained important to me, especially as I read the book "One Thousand Gifts" and learned the daily practice of thanksgiving.
Since Oliver died, Easter had taken on new and deeper meaning for me. Because of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, we have hope. Death is not the end. Oliver is alive in heaven with Jesus today, and someday I will be reunited with Jesus and Oliver in eternity. This is not because of anything Oliver did or anything I did, but because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for our redemption. Jesus was victorious. His resurrection power lives in us when we believe, and we too will rise some day! Happy Easter!
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality [when we join Jesus in heaven someday], then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." [Isaiah 25:8] "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" [Hosea 13:14] The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 15:54-57
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