The things God initiates God finishes.

God is with us always.

With God all things are possible!

As we live in this season of the kingdom of God being here but not yet fully visible, we can and must walk in resurrection confidence concerning the day Jesus will return and put all things in their proper place of restoration and renewal.

God somehow takes our sadness, our faith, our hope, our confidence in the resurrection, our silence, and our honesty and uses them all mixed together.

Whether we thrive on details or want only the big picture, Jesus has a plan for all of us.

They had no idea of the possibilities that would dawn on that day. Could it be that something life-changing is ahead for us today, too?

I often experience significant stress. There are times I feel like I am locked in, locked out, and locked down. And in moments like these, there is only one who can bring me peace.

They were simply offering the hospitality expected of them, but soon they realized they’d had an encounter like none other.

For followers of Christ, any day is a day to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. So go ahead and celebrate today and every day what the Lord has granted us on this side.