Easter is all about New Life. In Texas we can plant flowers and enjoy spring weather...it's been just beautiful the past several days. It's a beautiful visual and reminder of life! Earlier this year I claimed this would be a year of rest for me; however, it's been anything but that up to this point. That's why I'm so thankful God gives us visuals like flowers, greenery and sunshine. Y'all, He is doing something New in me.
Easter is a symbolic time for me this year because just like Jesus rose from the dead and defeated death, Jesus is defeating enemies in my life. Enemies like guilt and shame. These guys have been in my life for too long - they've overstayed their welcome by years. Seriously, years. Guilt and shame are funny creatures- they take the appearance of what they need to in order to survive. That's why they're hard for me to recognize sometimes. But man, oh man, they bring death. Death to relationships, death to friendships, and death to self-confidence. Praise God that Jesus defeated death on the cross. These guys can no longer have control over me. They try, but I'm on the lookout and claiming life.
So this Easter I will celebrate the New Life Jesus is bringing me. I'm blessed and thankful that He is drawing me closer to Him. Whether I stay in my town home through my lease or God provides someone to come in...whether I struggle to find a church home or make one right away...whether I can pay my medical bills or have to ask for mercy...God is with me and He is doing something New. I'm ready.
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