Easter 2008

Today marks a very special day, for one its Easter Sunday the day Christ resurrected from the dead and gave eternal life to all of His believers. (Matthew 28:1-20) Easter is also the anniversary of my Christian faith; after all it was 3 years ago today that I attended my first Frontline service which has proven to change my life forever. There is truly no doubt in my mind that Christ has grown me more in the last 3 years than I have grown in the last 33 years of my life.

As I search for words to write in this blog I am compelled to pray; to give thanks for all that God has given to me and to my family. In less than 48 hours I will be departing to Guatemala with my men’s Bible study group on our first mission’s trip together. Although I am filled with excitement I also know that God will use this trip to continue to grow each of us and my human instincts are over flowing with curiosity as to what exactly that means?

Only He knows what lies ahead and I continue to pray that He will give me the words and knowledge to share with each and every person that I meet in Guatemala. Although we may come from a completely different world and we may never endure many of the hardships that the Guatemalan’s face we do share something in common. We are brothers and sisters in Christ; we serve the same God, a God of mercy, a God of justice, a God of grace, and a God of glory.

With this we can learn from each other as God has provided us all with different talents and skills to ultimately bring Glory to His name. As I look out across the Church tonight during Easter service I will be reflecting on how amazing the last 3 years of my life have truly been. I will wonder how many others will be taking their first Christian steps as I did 3 years ago. I will be praying that God pours into each and every one of them as He continues to do for me. God is truly an Awesome God and I praise Him above all else on this very special day.


In Jesus Name,

Amen