Easter blessings to all!
I am blessed to have spent part of this weekend of which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ taking in movies like God's Not Dead - Light in the Darkness, and The Shack with a dear friend. Both movies carried the message of unity and forgiveness and LOVING ALL PEOPLE.
We are not called to judge one another. The Father knows each of His children and knows their hearts. If you disagree with the actions of others, we are called to LOVE them, and not to judge. It does not mean we need to agree with what they are doing. Diversity is a part of this world, and in our diversity we are called to be unified in humanity. Recently at Blackhawk Church, of which my family attends, Pastor Matt Metzger gave an excellent message and food for thought. The message is titled, "New Humanity Means New Unity" - and you are welcome to click on the link and listen from home.
Too often we judge ourselves, blame ourselves, and our hearts are heavy because we lack self-acceptance of our true self. For some time after my husband died I felt that I had failed in saving him. But, one day I realized what a haughty thought that was...it was not my place to save - only God the Creator, Jesus the Healer, can perform miracles, and although these miracles can happen through the Holy Spirit working through us mortals...our prayers are not answered just because we wish it so. The desire to live had to come from my husband, the power to heal had to come from Jesus. There was not failure, but indeed a victory through Christ Jesus!! My husband is rejoicing in heaven, he loved the Lord and they spoke before he was taken Home. Indeed, on this Easter morning I had a vision of souls that have already gone before... rejoicing and singing in their realm along with those of us singing in the earthly realm on this glorious morning...Jesse, Marv, June, Mark and many more... Praising Christ's victory of their own deaths, and celebrating with those of us in worship houses across the world - with voices lifted to the Most High!
Death comes in many forms...tragic accidents, illnesses, and perhaps one that leaves the most unanswered questions...suicide. Those who have lost loved ones to suicide wonder... Why? How did I miss the signs? What could I have done to help more? These are questions that we cannot answer, and perhaps never will be, even upon our own death. Once a person has crossed over there is so much joy that we cannot even fathom it. I don't even know that they remember what caused them to enter the realm - afterall, "all our tears will be wiped away". But I firmly believe that our loved ones, no matter how they die, do not lay blame upon those left behind. They love us, they want us to thrive and enjoy our lives on earth and patiently wait in a place where there is no time, for our souls to reunite so that all who believe are one with the Father Creator.
My Easter wish for each of you is to learn who you are as the Creator knows you...and to begin walking in your own truth vs. that of what others expect of you. Release the demons inside of you that continue to lay blame and judge....for these thoughts are not of God.
Colossians 1:22 reads, "...He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless in His sight..."
God is of love.
He has Risen that we may fully experience GRACE.
In peace, light and love,
Rita
I am blessed to have spent part of this weekend of which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ taking in movies like God's Not Dead - Light in the Darkness, and The Shack with a dear friend. Both movies carried the message of unity and forgiveness and LOVING ALL PEOPLE.
We are not called to judge one another. The Father knows each of His children and knows their hearts. If you disagree with the actions of others, we are called to LOVE them, and not to judge. It does not mean we need to agree with what they are doing. Diversity is a part of this world, and in our diversity we are called to be unified in humanity. Recently at Blackhawk Church, of which my family attends, Pastor Matt Metzger gave an excellent message and food for thought. The message is titled, "New Humanity Means New Unity" - and you are welcome to click on the link and listen from home.
Too often we judge ourselves, blame ourselves, and our hearts are heavy because we lack self-acceptance of our true self. For some time after my husband died I felt that I had failed in saving him. But, one day I realized what a haughty thought that was...it was not my place to save - only God the Creator, Jesus the Healer, can perform miracles, and although these miracles can happen through the Holy Spirit working through us mortals...our prayers are not answered just because we wish it so. The desire to live had to come from my husband, the power to heal had to come from Jesus. There was not failure, but indeed a victory through Christ Jesus!! My husband is rejoicing in heaven, he loved the Lord and they spoke before he was taken Home. Indeed, on this Easter morning I had a vision of souls that have already gone before... rejoicing and singing in their realm along with those of us singing in the earthly realm on this glorious morning...Jesse, Marv, June, Mark and many more... Praising Christ's victory of their own deaths, and celebrating with those of us in worship houses across the world - with voices lifted to the Most High!
Death comes in many forms...tragic accidents, illnesses, and perhaps one that leaves the most unanswered questions...suicide. Those who have lost loved ones to suicide wonder... Why? How did I miss the signs? What could I have done to help more? These are questions that we cannot answer, and perhaps never will be, even upon our own death. Once a person has crossed over there is so much joy that we cannot even fathom it. I don't even know that they remember what caused them to enter the realm - afterall, "all our tears will be wiped away". But I firmly believe that our loved ones, no matter how they die, do not lay blame upon those left behind. They love us, they want us to thrive and enjoy our lives on earth and patiently wait in a place where there is no time, for our souls to reunite so that all who believe are one with the Father Creator.
My Easter wish for each of you is to learn who you are as the Creator knows you...and to begin walking in your own truth vs. that of what others expect of you. Release the demons inside of you that continue to lay blame and judge....for these thoughts are not of God.
Colossians 1:22 reads, "...He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless in His sight..."
God is of love.
He has Risen that we may fully experience GRACE.
In peace, light and love,
Rita
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