a personal reflection on Easter Sunday April 21, 2019
"EMPTY" does not usually refer to something good.
- You don't celebrate when you noticed that your car is running on EMPTY while you are in the middle of a traffic jam.
- You don't jump for joy when you're about to pay your food bill & your wallet is EMPTY.
- You don't laugh when you need to call & your mobile phone's battery is near EMPTY.
- You're not happy, when after 2 weeks of being out of the house due to work, you arrived at an EMPTY home.
Emptiness usually makes us worry, panic or sad. Pero iba ngayong araw na ito. Today, being EMPTY is a reason to celebrate. Because the EMPTY tomb should make us joyful! Why?
Jesus sufferred, was crucified, died & was buried. But now HE IS RISEN! He is back & He won't die again.
Jesus sufferred, was crucified, died & was buried. But now HE IS RISEN! He is back & He won't die again.
"Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him." - Romans 6:9
Jesus has beaten death. "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" (1 Corinthians 15:55). MAY NANALO NA!
Jesus rising up is the foundation of our faith. Because "if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:14)
Jesus rising up is the foundation of our faith. Because "if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:14)
So, what does this mean for us?
We can rejoice, celebrate, jump for joy or be happy. Yes, we have all the reasons to be joyful. But most of all we need to BE THANKFUL.
Starting today, may we always find a reason to be thankful. I know sometimes the situation looks so dark. Parang walang rason na magpasalamat tayo. It's easier to grumble than be grateful. Why not start with simple things? We can be thankful for the air we breathe, the phone that you are using to read this post or the pandesal you had this breakfast. Do that more often so you can be a gratitude magnet.
Sana MATUTO NA TAYO NA MAGPASALAMAT NG MADALAS.
- Thank God despite the trials
- Thank God despite the sickness
- Thank God despite the temptations
- Thank God despite the failures
- Thank God despite the broken relationships
- Thank God for giving up a lot to save us
- Thank God for rising & showing us the way!
1 Thessalonians 5:18 says "give thanks in all circumstances".
Simulan ko na Kaibigan. Thank you for reading this post! May you have a happy & blessed Easter!!! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com
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