Jesus Christ Lives

            Now, more than ever, Christians should make a very concentrated effort to remind themselves and everyone else of the significance of Easter Sunday. I am preaching to myself as much as everyone else when I say this, but I feel it too often that we go through all of the religious holidays without a taking a moment to reflect, remember, and remind ourselves what the holiday is about. Tomorrow is approximately the 1978th (or so) anniversary of the single most history altering event in the universe. That is not an overstatement. The fact is that only one man ever lived a perfect life and died for the patheticness of everyone else's lives so that ALL of those people, if they would OH SO SIMPLY BELIEVE IT HAPPENED, would spend the eternity of their afterlife in Heaven. I am one of those people that it takes a lot sometimes to get me to really focus on something. Reading the story of the cricifixion and the resurrection from the Bible is good, but sometimes, due to the "I've heard this story a million times" mentality, it just does not move me like it should. Therefore, I have suggestion that has worked for me that I will offer to all of you: make it a point to watch Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". Forget about the Catholic influence in the movie where Mary is somewhat edified above everyone else (and I may actually be exaggerating that due to bias). Just watch the movie, and take in the story of Jesus Christ. If you can watch this movie and not be drawn to tears, have your heart swell with grief, disbelief, and thankfulness all at the same time, then you need to re-examine your life. This man died for us. Not because he had to, but because he wanted to. He loves us SOOOOO dang much that he went through a living hell and allowed people that despised him to torture and kill him so that we, in our pathetic and hopeless states, might have a chance to spend an eternity with him. Soak it in. Think about it. Pray about it. The day of his return is closer than ever. What a glorious day that will be......but until then, we should be rejoicing in his first return...the anniversary of his resurrection. Good night, and God bless all of you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.