Resurrection Power…

April is the month when we begin to see everything start rising out of the ground. The grass begins to get greener; the flowers start to pop through the crusty layers of wintry soil and the trees begin to spring forth with new buds. It’s a beautiful site to see. It also means a little bit more to some of us….WE GET TO UNCOVER, UNLEASH THE WILD AND RESURRECT THE RUMBLING SOUND OF THE THUNDER IN THE BARN OUT BACK!! Calm yourself girl….

Sorry…I had a moment. But it is an awesome thing to do, that first ride in the Spring. I know, some of you die hard people have been out already and some didn’t even put the pony in the corral for the winter, and that’s all good. I already proved myself so I’m good where I am and so excited to see my Pearly Blue when she’s ready to roll. And speaking of roll…since I’m on one, let me tell you about one roll that had significant consequences for you and me one bright and shining Spring morning. Follow me…

You see there were these ladies that had a friend that passed away in a tragic death and they wanted to take care of his body. They just wanted to make sure he had been treated correctly because they had a custom where they lived to do special preparations at burial that weren’t able to be done on the same day that they put him in the cave/tomb where they buried him because of a special religious ceremony they were honoring at the time. So off they went to the tomb.

The day he was placed in the tomb, the officials were afraid someone would come and steal his body and say he was raised from the dead, so they sealed up the tomb with a giant stone that completely covered the opening. So huge it took many men to roll it into place and then they sealed it tightly closed with mortar. They set guards in place to watch over it throughout the weekend, as this was during a special time that he was placed inside the tomb.

Well, one night went into the second night into the third night, right into the early morning when the ladies decided to go see if they could get in to take care of him. But when they got there, the big stone had been removed and rolled to the side! One of the ladies, Mary, cried out, ‘Where is he? What have you done with him?’ As she stood there mortified, she saw a man standing there who appeared to be the gardener, all of a sudden, he looked at her and called her by name, ‘Mary’. The minute he spoke she knew it was Jesus and she fell into his arms, although he had to stop her at the moment, as he had yet to be with the Father, He still acknowledged it was indeed he who had resurrected and she needed to go back and tell the others, especially Peter.

Why was it so important for her to tell Peter especially? Because Peter really messed up, man! He was with Jesus for three and a half years and in the last hours when Jesus needed him to stand up for Him the most, he denied him three times! What a kick! But Jesus didn’t look at it that way. Jesus knew that it would be hard for Peter to forgive himself for what he had done, so He wanted Peter to know there is hope. That by faith you are forgiven, and He especially wanted Peter to know He lives to give that chance for redemption. His resurrection brings NEW LIFE!

Just like when we go out and start those bikes up for the first time after a long winter’s storage…I personally reset my trip meter for a new year and a new challenge to do more in the new year. It’s a fresh start…a new beginning. A resurrection and a new life. It’s what Jesus died and resurrected for, to give you and me a fresh start, a new beginning. It’s simple…get out from behind the rock, choose to stand on the Rock and allow Him to breakthrough and resurrect your heart today!

Jesus ‘n’ ME are here for you anytime…. the tomb is empty, door is open and new life is waiting! See the patch…you will find a pray-er!

In the meantime,…watch out for the little pebbles and KTRSD!

Mary G.