Celebrate Him!

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth

Would care to know my name

Would care to feel my hurt

Who am I, that the bright an morning star

Would choose to light the way

For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am

But because of what you've done

Not because of what I've done

But because of who you are

I am a flower quickly fading

Here today and gone tomorrow

A wave tossed in the ocean

A vapor in the wind

Still you hear me when I'm calling

Lord, you catch me when I'm falling

And you've told me who I am

I am yours, I am yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin

Would look on me with love and watch me rise again

Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea

Would call out through the rain

And calm the storm in me

I am yours

Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear

'Cause I am yours

I am yours

A victorious moment; the moment where all walls were torn apart, all gaps bridged, freedom and liberation can be experienced. The power of resurrection of Christ that brings us back to God!

It is a fact that Jesus Christ existed! Historians, scriptures, religions claimed that. Even our calendar revolves what the Bible said. The 7th day is a Sabbath day, and our world today, Sunday is when everyone takes a break, rest, recuperate, most don’t work, spend time with love ones. Whether they go to church or not, it is a “Sabbath day” for them. Nevertheless, B.C. & A.D. that we read in books, it stands for “Before Christ” & “After Death”. Jesus is center point of everything. He is living and active today! We live in Him today. But, do we? Or we just take Him for granted? Or even deny or doubt His existence?

Ever wonder why He took so much trouble 2000 years ago; going around telling people about the coming of salvation for men. People at that time were not all that believing, some embrace Him, but others mock Him and trying to plot a way to eliminate Him. Who in the world will endure so much pains and stripes for a punishment that he did not commit? Who will go through so much trouble, pain & torture for a purpose? Jesus did. He went through everything not for Himself, but for US! Yes, this 2 alphabet, U S =US! He endured the cross so that by His resurrection, we can be united with God! We can go back to Him! We would no longer have eternal separation which leads to death, but we have eternal life, where we are with God in His Kingdom!

Titus3:3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

He did it for us. By His stripes we are healed! Being Almighty God, He can just speak and all men will turn to Him, everyone will follow Him & no one can cause a wound on Him. But Jesus didn’t do that, rather He became one of us, and walks through human life and end up on the cross! All for us!

Think again, who would do that? And if you are God, seeing your Son enduring so much pain and suffering, how would you feel? It is normal for parents to take upon their child’s suffering; they wanna protect their child from injuries and harm. But God didn’t. God endures a greater pain to see His Son on the cross. If you are a parent, or wanna parent a child in future, imagine this situation. Which is of greater pain? To see your love ones suffer or you take upon the suffering on behalf of your love ones?

This is Easter. A celebration not of Easter eggs, not a moment where we all spend time eating yummy cute little chocolates made into a bunny, but it is a celebration and thanksgiving and honor and praise to resurrection of Christ. It is a time where we reflect God’s grace & mercy for us. The world has dilute the true meaning of Easter, but let us step back from the heights and fun of the worldly pleasure and quiet our hearts to reflect and rekindle our joy of salvation!