So, the other day I almost fell in the garage and had another dose of reality and how things have changed in my life. I realized that if I was part of the animal kingdom, I would be the first picked off because of being lame and sickly. On the other hand, if we got overrun with Zombies I would most likely not get eaten, because they apparently only eat healthy humans. Hey, its not much, but I'll take it! There's an upside to everything.
Also, it has been 25 years since my mom passed. Soooo not a great week. In thinking about my mom and the uncertainty of life I try to remember to look at things in the light of eternity. It's supposed to help put the stuff we go through in perspective, but some days just stink and eternity feels, well an eternity away.
I am grateful that in this tumultuous month we also celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. There is hope that we are not alone in our struggles. We are promised that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us. Everything I need is in Him and He lives in me. I can have peace, even in the unknown. I can have strength, even in my weakness. I can have joy, even in my sorrow. I can love, even in my fear.
I have found God to be faithful in the midst of all my turmoil. I know I can take my confusion, anger, fear to Him and trust Him.
Whatever we are facing in our lives ~ you fill in the blank ~ we have hope in a God who is loving, powerful, alive and intentional in our lives. He is interested and involved in everything in touches us. He will equip, empower and enliven us to face each day and whatever it brings. Because we have His Son we are more than what we can handle on our own, in our own understanding and strength. We have His power to overcome and face the day.
I pray this season of Easter will bring a certainty to you, that no matter what we each face, God is alive! He sees you and wants to walk through each wonderful, scary moment of your life.
I pray that the Living, Loving God will breathe life into you that just as Jesus was raised from the dead, you too will rise up in power and walk in the confidence of who you are in Him! You are more than your circumstance. You are more than your past. You are more than your own thoughts. You are His child! Let's rock today!
All my love ~
xo Jodi
