What a great Easter weekend this has been!
The Easter Vigil I attended last night was, as always, the most moving and emotional service of the year. The Scripture readings and the music are the perfect blend of reminders of God's love for each of us. It is a time of renewed faith and new beginnings.
The 2-1/2 hours spent in church on this evening help put aside any worries or fears we may have and instead provide reassurance that, as the words of "The First Song of Isaiah" (written by Jack Noble White) say, "Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid..."
And today, Easter Sunday, was spent with family. There were many laughs as we played games, had conversation, and shared in a meal overflowing with a wide assortment of homemade food. How blessed am I!
It is moments like these that remind us of what really matters.
Yes, we all see and feel the effects of a challengiving economy. Yes, we all encounter difficult transactions. Yes, we all encounter dry spells in our business. Yes, we all face heartache in our personal lives. Yes, we all feel alone and lost sometimes. Yes, we all experience the betrayal of someone we trusted.
But our relationships with our family, our friends, our colleagues, and our social networks continually offer the love and support we each need at any given time. They give us the drive to continue through the darkness and push through to the light.
And learning to trust in that higher power -- to really trust -- can only show us that there truly is nothing to fear. All will be okay...
Peggy, you are GREAT. I loved hearing your family story. Another one of those true FEAR NOT people. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
Wow...you provided the perfect ending to an awesome weekend, Gary. Thank you for your kind words.
Your posts are so uplifting, Peggy! Easter is such a wonderful time to refocus on what is really important in our lives. Many of us are so blessed to have the connections that we do and need to remember to not take our family, friends and connections for granted. During Easter service it sure helps make all the daily troubles we face seem so trivial. It is actually refreshing to focus on the more simple things in life.
Thank you, Debby! I just love the Easter services. This really is a time of renewal, as have the past 6 months or so for me. Sure is tough to go through some things but what we choose to learn from those experiences is invaluable. Thanks for stopping by!