“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” I Peter 1:3
Years ago our little church family would gather on Easter mornings at sunrise to remember Jesus’ resurrection. We watched, prayed, and sang a few hymns near the old sheep barn on my brother-in-law and sister’s farm.
Sheep gathered together near sheep; both waiting on a shepherd.
The sun crept over the horizon.
“He is risen!”
“He is risen indeed!”
We would wind our way back down the long road to church in the valley. Yummy pancakes were served followed by sweet fellowship and Easter church services.
Wouldn’t Easter morning be the perfect time for Jesus to return?
If I’m honest, I’ve quietly asked him to please return, and soon. We don’t know the day of his return, but my heart does know this world is not my home.
Someday, perhaps soon, we will say, “He has returned!” “He has returned, indeed!”
I hope you experienced the joy of Easter. We have a Great Shepherd who willingly gave his life for me and for you. The cost to enter his pasture? Simply accept the free gift of salvation from the eternal penalty of sin offered to us through Jesus Christ. He is the “Great Shepherd of the Sheep”. Won’t you enter his pasture?
Who knows; maybe next year I’ll see you at sunrise.
Sharon O’Connor is a two-time colon cancer survivor (NED since 2013). Illness, decisions, treatment, and recovery convinced Sharon the only thing stronger than fear is hope. She shares encouraging thoughts and experiences from her personal healing journey. Sharon continues following Hope. And watching the horizon on Resurrection Sunday.
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