Short and Sweet

“It is finished” probably the greatest words ever spoken on the saddest yet most wonderfully promising day in history. Today we celebrate Jesus’ death on the cross and all He gave for us. He gave his life so we may have ours. Amazing. Indescribable. The ultimate sacrifice.  We must never forget what Jesus did for us in death… BUT…also in life. I love reading the stories of His ministry in the new testament. He portrayed the ultimate example of love. He is love. He may have "finished" his mission as a human-being on this planet... but he is nowhere near finished with us, guiding our lives to carrying out his mission. It's our turn to carry the torch and keep it moving. Jesus is moving in us. 

Here is a weekend Challenge.

In honor of the life that Jesus lived, as followers he has called us to mirror, let’s try and do something nice or unexpected or just show love to someone that might not deserve it or might not be expecting it. It doesn’t have to be huge, expensive or some big “look at me” event. Just do something. Hold the door for someone, treat them to a coffee, buy a doughnut for a homeless person… any thing! As long as it shows you care about them and you do it with a big gracious smile on your face… that’s all that matters. No this won’t end any wars around the world or spur on a massive global revival… but it may just make someone who is having a really crappy day, feel a little bit better. Then who knows… maybe they return the favor to someone else… and it keeps spreading… and maybe it gets all the way to Putin and the Ukraine coming to terms?!?! Unlikely… but you never know until you try! We are called to be the change we want to see in the world. It is such a simple yet at times impossible thing to do. Its hard to love other people. Especially when it comes to sacrificing your needs above theirs. But its doable. And when we do it… good things happen.

But above all else… remember why you are doing it. Because Jesus sacrificed his life for ours… gave up LIFE. Keep that into perspective when you have to stand there an extra few seconds to help that old lady with the door. Its really not that bad. J Go out and love!