Easter words–resurrection, renewal and rebirth. Awe. Salvation. Eternity. Easter prayers.
Jesus came to give us abundant life, but how often we get bogged down in personal troubles, in the troubles of the world, the troubles of our Church. We forget the glory and promise of Easter. It would be easy to dwell on loss and fear, but we need to remember God’s Easter words and promises: resurrection, renewal and rebirth, awe, salvation, eternity.
What has God planned for our church? How many seeds planted by Pastor will take root this spring and begin to grow now and into the future; seeds of faith preached in sermons, seeds of compassion in his ministry to the congregation, seeds of worship and hope through Taize and Bible study, seeds of encouragement to become missionaries here in our community, outreach seeds planted in the police department and NJ Waterways, seeds of kindness in the streets and homes of our city?
So where will our prayers take us now? It’s Easter, the heart, soul and very meaning of our faith as Christians. Despite the tragedies of this world and our personal sorrows, we are heirs to God’s Kingdom; in our hearts we witness with awe the resurrection of Christ, in our souls we experience renewal and rebirth, we thank and praise Him for salvation through Jesus Christ and we look with hope to the fulfillment of God’s beautiful and mysterious Will.
Pray in joy and with thanksgiving for Grove’s past, present and future! Pray to never forget the precious gift of Easter faith! Pray a joyous Easter prayer for Pastor, his family and our two congregations, now linked forever in faith and friendship!
