One of my all-time favorite songs (not just at Easter) is Bill and Gloria Gaither\u2019s beloved song, “Because He Lives\u201d. Wow! Did they ever get that one right?!! Here is the chorus: \u201cBecause He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know, He holds the future. My life is worth the living, just because He lives.” What a perfect song to sing in light of these uncertain times we\u2019re living in today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know those uncertain times \u2013 long before this pandemic. Ten years ago, during the Easter time of celebration, we received the call that jolted our lives. My husband’s bone biopsy results came in. “He has Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma Cancer — metastasized.” That day, our unplanned Faith Journey would begin. During that Easter season before us, we embraced the cross of our Savior who bore the stripes for our healing like never before. We were committed to trusting in God’s faithfulness. And, the prayers we prayed for God’s wisdom and guidance, as well as our family’s unwavering faith, tenacity and joy, was well intact the next 7-1\/2 months until His total healing came when he graduated to heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I sing that chorus this Easter morning in my little quiet shelter-in-place, I realize that I have never sung those words with more fervor as I sing them today. Without a shadow of a doubt, ten years ago on April 5th, 2010, and TODAY, I have this strong, tenacious faith because I know our Lord has held my tomorrows in His tight grip for a very long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I do know WHO knows and as long as I maintain my “God perspective” on just about everything this life doles out, I know I will make it through every triumph and even what may look like a tragedy. How do I know that? It was because of what happened on Friday when our Lord died a horrific death. But TODAY, He rose from the dead. Today, we celebrate His miraculous “Comeback Story”, and BECAUSE HE LIVES, each of our days can be filled with hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only was this Christ’s greatest comeback EVER, but it can be OUR greatest COMEBACK, too! Christ’s resurrection is an opportunity to have a transformed life by accepting His love and forgiveness.” Indeed — this day represents the greatest COMEBACK for Christ AND for you and me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know that so many reading this blog today are wondering if life will ever get back to normal again. Maybe, it\u2019s not normal that we need. Maybe \u2013 it\u2019s to rise to a higher, new normal \u2013 of gratitude for the blessings in the midst of the storm. Maybe it\u2019s to face the future with the certainty that \u201cBecause Christ lives\u201d \u2013 we can face insurmountable situations. May we all make the decision to hold fast to His love, mercy, and infinite wisdom. May we embrace the cross and the empty tomb that guarantees victory for our todays AND tomorrows. Because He lives, we CAN face tomorrow without fear. Because we know He holds our future, life is worth living \u2013 because He lives!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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