Easter Sunday! It’s here. This is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. As believers, this is the most important day of the year. We are celebrating Jesus ascending to heaven. Going there to prepare a place for us. Waiting for us. All the while, he’s guiding us on earth. Watching over us. Giving us hope and joy. But, as we celebrate, let’s not forget what took place days before. The crucifixion.
This morning, let’s talk about a topic from church a few years ago. Four Calls of the Cross: Universality, Conviction, Compassion, and Forgiveness. I find it very fitting to share these today. It’s important for us to remember these things. These are the reasons why Jesus paid the ultimate price. So today, let’s work on these four things. Let’s follow the example led by Christ.
First, let’s be united. Let’s be united in serving one another. There is strength in numbers. Let’s be united in our mission to show others grace. Second, let’s follow our convictions. God‘s not going to stop convicting us. We can choose to act on it or not. Up to us. But, I suggest we follow our convictions. Third, let’s have compassion. Compassion towards one another. Let’s break our hearts and be open to serving others in this manner. Finally, forgiveness. This is a tough one. I’m fully aware of that. It is hard for me to forgive those who have wronged my family. Maybe you can relate. But forgiving others releases us from holding onto bitterness. It frees us. It’s liberating in a sense. So amazing! As we try to follow these four calls, always remember that what Jesus did on the cross for us was of his own doing. Not ours. We made the mess. He cleaned it up. He did so for us to be united with him. Universality, conviction, compassion, and forgiveness. All for us. All done on the Cross. And don’t forget this is so very important point…the key to heaven is believing in our Lord and Savior. That’s it. The only way. Happy Easter. I love you all.
