Today is Easter! Thousands of years ago, Jesus rolled back the tomb with YOU & Me in mind. He rose from the dead after dying on our behalf. He laid His life down on the cross so that we did not have to be separated from God for eternity! For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 ESV 

Today is a beautiful reminder of being made alive. For those who believe, we have been dead to our sins and made alive through Christ. Jesus died on the cross to liberate us from Sin. The same sin our culture celebrates today.

Everyday we have a choice! Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? Romans 6:16 ESV 

We have a choice to believe in Jesus, ourselves or any other gods. I chose Jesus and I would choose Him again and do so daily though I am not perfect! I’m so glad perfection is not the prerequisite. We just need to recognize that we are not perfect and apart from God we live a life contrary to a perfect God’s desire. We need to confess how we desire for Him to lead us in purity accepting the perfect life He lived in exchange for our sinful life!

This new life I now live is far more satisfying to me than who I used to be and the life I lived apart from Christ. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 ESV One may not fully understand until you make that decision!

I have been so blessed by having a relationship with Jesus. Life didn’t become easy. People are not always welcoming me because of my faith. And church hurt can be a thing. I am not rich nor am I poor! However, I am content and overly blessed with love, awesome family and friendships far worth what money can buy or man’s validation provides! I chose Jesus for Jesus!

God has given me life and he has sustained my life. From my many unknown to known tachycardia events (250+ heart beats a min), heart surgery event to covid-19 I know I’m kept by His hands! God’s faithful! And the life I get to live I chose to glorify Him in everything I do! Why? Because, he spared my life on the Cross and he continues to do so as I live this life out here on earth! At first when I was told I had covid-19 in Easter I wasn’t joyful, but now I’m like what a lovely reminder! I live!

Happy Resurrection Day & Happy covid-19 anniversary to me!