Happy Easter - I hope everyone had a great day recognizing one of the most amazing moments in history - when Jesus rose from the dead.
I've had the opportunity to spend Easter in several locations through my life - one year I was in Spain and saw the breath-taking processionals from the churches in Madrid. And last year I was in Hawaii and got to sit on the beach, admiring God's fantastic creation at a sunrise service.
This year didn't have anything major to make it special - but I can honestly say it was probably one of my favorites.
My title to today's blog comes from the worship song, "Like a Lion." The song has taken off in the contemporary Christian charts, but it was written by my church's worship pastor - Daniel Bashta. As we were singing this song today, that line meant more to me than the hundreds of times I've heard that song.
Since this whole ordeal started with my health, through it all my mom has consistently said to me: "Your body might have failed you, but God never did." Even those times when I cried out to God with frustrations, anger, unanswered questions - he was always there by my side. Even sending angels to surround my bed as an answer to my mother's prayer. And while I had a team of terrific doctors who did everything within their power to make me better - it was God, responding to the countless prayers lifted up for me from family, friends and strangers that have me where I am today.
Singing those lines about God being alive and roaring like a lion just reminded me that he is alway there, and he will fight for us, not against us.
So, as we celebrate the greatest day in history, I am so thankful that Jesus is alive. Because he has not only saved me spiritually, but he roared like a lion to save me physically. Thank you!
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