He is Risen

Today we celebrated Easter. Resurrection Sunday. This holiday means so much more to me this year than it ever has. I've always known that we serve a risen Savior, and that He conquered over sin and death. But because of Anthony, it all has become so much more alive to me.

The God of the universe, the creator of the stars, the One who spoke all things into being, the omniscient, omnipotent, lover of my soul...He cared enough about ME. About Anthony. About YOU. To come down to this earth, live a perfect life...and then die a horrific death that he didn't deserve. All because of love. All because of me. And you. And the most glorious news of all is THIS. Don't miss it. HE IS ALIVE. HE IS RISEN. DEATH COULD NOT KEEP HIM IN THE GRAVE. In His glorious might and power, HE CONQUERED THE GRAVE! I do not serve a God who is dead. I serve a God who is alive and working today. I serve a God who has power over the thing we mortals fear most...death. O where O death is your victory? O where O death is your sting? The answer: it is non-existent.

And BECAUSE I serve this God, I have nothing to fear! Because of His resurrection, I HAVE LIFE! Because of His resurrection, Anthony is dancing and worshipping a RISEN Savior today. Because of His resurrection...

Thank you Lord for loving little ol' me enough to come to this broken world and give your life in exchange for mine. To cover my hideous sin. To offer me eternity with you. I am SO incredibly grateful that You conquered the grave. YOU LIVE. My Jesus LIVES. And thank you that because of that, I too live. Lord, your resurrection gives me such glorious HOPE. Hope that with you, I can overcome anything. Hope that one day I will see Anthony again. Hope that this life has meaning and is worth living abundantly. Hope that You are here now with me. Everlasting Hope. Amen.