It's Still Easter

It's Monday, Easter's come and gone. And most of us are bombarded with life's distractions and long to-do lists after a weekend of relaxation.

It's easy to mentally set aside the message of Easter for another 364 days.

Jesus' resurrection isn't something to celebrate once a year and then place in the back of our minds. It’s something that should be on our hearts and influence our actions every single day.

But if we're honest with ourselves, we often fail to see the Resurrection evidenced in our everyday lives. We still argue with loved ones, we're still overwhelmed with work or school, we're saddened at the suffering and selfishness in the world around us. Like the two men on the Road to Emmaus we wonder, “But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:21a).

Do things seem pretty much the same as before Easter Sunday? Are you still trying to fight sin with your own strength? Like the men on the Road to Emmaus, we too are in need of our eyes being opened:

Because Jesus lives, our sins are really forgiven. Because Jesus lives, the devil is really defeated. Because Jesus lives, resurrection and eternal life have been won for us.

Don't let this truth fade into the noise of your life.

The disciples surely didn't. They witnessed their Savior's crucifixion, and when they saw Him alive it changed their world.  They couldn’t help but spread the news. They didn't restrict celebrating to one mere day, but lived whole lives of celebration. They knew that because Jesus lived, they too would live.

May the reality of our Savior’s empty tomb fill you with joy, hope, and peace not only yesterday, but today, and every day to come.