Our daily journeys don’t often have a day like today–Easter.  But, when we do, we need to recognize its significance and praise God for it.  Today, like no other, is our reason to celebrate Jesus Christ, God our Father and The Holy Spirit.  Today, I go to our Sunday celebration as a new creation all because of Christ’s work on the Cross.  I’ve always gone to Easter celebrations no less thankful than today, but always covering up something within.  Originally it was my past, then it was my inability to stop addictive patterns, then it was gay thoughts, then it was doubt that I could ever be free, and even more.  But–today Christ is Risen and has taken all of this to the Cross.  Today, as a new creation I am free to go to this Easter Celebration whole.  Yes, these doubts will crop up, but I now believe that what Christ did by Rising Again included me and by my accepting Him into my heart and life, I am FREE, I am redeemed and I am whole in Christ.

How I pray for this deep settled peace to be rich in each of us today and each day forthcoming.  God is Alive and so are His Son and His Spirit.  Embrace Them and let them guide us as individuals, couples, communities, states and nations.  He Is Alive–Praise His Holy Name!