Guess what, He is risen! Easter was a few weeks ago and I was thinking about what it really means. Having lived many years with out Christ, I can tell you about the before and after. What did Jesus do on the cross? He took your sins and mine. He did this for free and only asks that we accept Him. Sounds to easy to be true...that's what I used to think. I also thought I needed to clean up my act before I could ask Him in to my heart. Wrong! He's helping me clean up my act after I surrendered to Him. Before Christ I didn't know I could ask for wisdom to solve a problem and that He would give it to me without reproach.
I have had some snags in life recently, in November I lost my dear sister. Yes God helps us with grief, however we tend to hold on to it. In this time the Lord reminds me of Philippians 4:8
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think on these things
This turns me around, knowing that sadness pulls us down. Joy picks us up, singing renews our spirit - try it, you'll like it
