Hope

At first, I thought this may be too shallow of a post for a day as big as this.
But after pondering a few thoughts, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
In fact, perhaps this is one of the most profound aspects of the resurrection.

I will try to make my point as simply as possible.

Big idea: With Jesus, there is always hope --- You never know what can happen in a day.

Have you ever thought about the disciples?
Have you ever thoughts about what was going through their heads on Saturday night?
While their eyes stared upwards at the ceiling from their beds, when sleep wouldn't come, what filled their minds?

Were they wondering if the last three years with Jesus had been real?
Were they wondering what was next?
What were they going to do now?
What's going to happen tomorrow?
I can't say that these were the questions going through their mind, I can't say if they were worried or anxious or afraid. But I can guess, that they were at the very least a little bit afraid or fearful or unbelieving or bitter or something like that.
That's not the point though.
The point is that Saturday night, things looked REALLY dark.
Jesus had died on the cross the day before.
Everybody was calling them crazy.
What was there to live for anymore?
He was just another fake.

Here's the point, don't miss this...
As they drifted off to sleep, things were utterly hopeless.
When they woke up the next morning, He had risen as He said He would!

One single day had passed, and now, everything had changed.
Jesus was alive!
Their hope was back.
Their joy was back.
It had seemed hopeless, and now, everything was going to be fine.
Jesus is alive, He is alive.

Whenever our lives seem "hopeless," remember: With Jesus, there is always hope.
We never know what can happen tomorrow, we never know when Jesus is going to break through in our lives and fix everything that seems broken.
He doesn't have to do this.
He doesn't have to "fix" everything in our lives.
But we know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that HE holds tomorrow in His loving hands.

"Sometimes our greatest "disappointments" are just blessings in disguise."
God doesn't have to fix everything...He doesn't have to fix anything!
But sometimes He does, and sometimes He does it in a single moment.
And that is breathtaking.

Even if He doesn't fix things to be like we want them to be, we can rest assured that the same Jesus who conquered death is completely worthy of our trust.
He is always worthy of our trust, no matter the circumstances.

With Jesus, there is always hope.
With Jesus, we never know what can happen in a day.

Thank You, Jesus for being completely trustworthy.