Apr

Why do you look for the living among the dead?

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?”
(Luke 24:5)

Life is Sweet

I love that question. It has helped me through some of my most difficult times. It not only reminds me that death does not have the final word, but it also reminds me that we will experience resurrection moments throughout our life. I’m not talking about physical resurrection, I’m talking about spiritual and emotional resurrection.

There will be times in our life when we aren’t sure which way is up, who we can trust, how to take the next step forward, and not only if God has our back-but does God even know we exist. When those times either creep into our hearts or slam the door in our faces, I want you to ask yourself this question: “Why do you look for the living among the dead?”

Let it be a mantra for you during the “dark night of the soul” times. Let it be the one question that helps you remember that the Evil One did not win-not then, not now and not ever. Ask yourself that question when you wonder where God is or if God is.

And remember the answer. “Jesus is not here! He is risen!” Our everyday faith is an Easter faith that says, “God has made all things new.” There is nothing God can not or will not do for His children-for you, for me, for the person down the street, for the ones who are down and out, for the helpless and homeless, for the rich and the poor, for the sinners who are all of us everywhere.

We forget sometimes, just like the disciples did that first Easter morning when the angels had to remind them what Jesus had told them.

“Remember what He told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful people and be crucified, and that He would rise again on the third day.” (Luke 24: 6)