He Has Risen

Today was Easter Sunday and that means so many things. It's the reminder that our life will not face death. With the cross, we have life everlasting. As I sat and reflected on what my pastor was preaching about eternal life, I thought about my mom's dear friend who has a short time left on this Earth as she is battling the end stages of ovarian cancer. She has fought the good fight for MANY years. She is such a strong Godly woman. She has shown such faith and strength in knowing that her pain will end when she can be with Jesus. She has battled her illness with bravery and positive thinking. It doesn't seem possible to do that without the Lord. My mom's friend is so ill at this point. Her body is failing. The tumor is the size of a basketball, and knowing that she will be ALIVE again and healthy in heaven brings such joy to my heart. It is comforting to know that her time of rest and health is coming soon.

Another thought that came to mind as I listened to the sermon was that Easter is the anniversary of our second pregnancy. It was such a celebration to discover a new life was in our lives on the very holiday we celebrate the new life we have in Jesus. Sadly, our sweet baby did not develop past the 6th week. In that loss, we were shown the beauty of life and the renewal of life with the sweet gift of Katy. I don't actually broadcast this but, Katy was born one year and a week after the anniversary of our loss of our second pregnancy. AND Katy was born a DAY before Mother's Day. This year her birthday is on Mother's Day. As a mother, I can't think of anything more special than celebrating my baby's birth on Mother's Day! She is a reminder of the beauty of life.

That through loss we also experience life.