Easter Jesus

i've never LOVED and needed EASTER Jesus more than i do lately.

when my soul is weary and tired, downcast or feeling attacked, i recall that it is on an EASTER hill where my guilty life was spared, my troubled soul was dealt with, the hill where sin was put to death and salvation was born....and in an EASTER tomb is where my aching heart goes to hide. to retreat. and then to be freed. into bright shiny white clean freedom comfort. and peace. the tomb where conquering and battling and defeating took place. because it was empty after all. just like He said it would be. the tomb that birthed life, eternal life. and a coming end to earthly suffering....




Easter Jesus tells me, i love you. you are saved and set apart. LIVE LIKE IT.

Easter Jesus tells me, because of the cross death on the hill, i WILL have eternal peace and glory with My Father soon.. TRUST IT.

Easter Jesus cries with me as i miss my sweet girl and tells me that because the tomb is empty and overcome, so is hers. CELEBRATE IT.

Easter Jesus shows me hope in the earthly shadows of death and loss and trials and suffering. THANK HIM FOR IT.

Easter Jesus tells me i don't have to be perfect. because HE WAS in my stead. WONDER IN IT.

while Christmas Jesus lovingly tells me that i was worth leaving Heaven for and coming down to earth to reconcile me to the Father, EASTER JESUS graciously and mercifully screams "SEE, i told you i loved you and would make it all right again." Easter Jesus tells me i was worth dying for. HUMBLE IN THAT.

Easter has always been such a sweet reminder to me in my faith. the pinnacle of our faith, the glorious Resurrection!

but it is now a year long celebration in my heart, one that does not need chocolate eggs and crazy plastic grass to conjure up emotion or excitement for me. my heart needs the overcoming and defeating death Easter Jesus all year long.

all i need is the hill. and the tomb.

the hill of death and the tomb of life.

and my anchor finds foundation to sink into and bury in, hurting flesh heart and hopeful joy soul.

in the depths and winter of my heart, no matter the literal season of the year, Easter Jesus stands in firm victory and CONQUERS the grave and goes into Glory and waits for me. GLORY!




Easter Jesus calls me to follow him, to love like Him and live the Easter Grace all year round....however hard it may be to do, battling flesh and will......the cross hill and the tomb are anthems for me in my life. they are my reminders. all is grace. true and utter grace.

"Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you." Psalm 63:3