Early Easter - An Encounter Redefined

The rain is falling outside my window. It has been gloomy the whole day since early morning. The sun came out a while, but gave way to drizzle and rain in the afternoon. Two thousand and ten years ago today, the life of the son of the man was in threat, because in two more days, He's going to embark to the path of cross, the deadliest punishment ever in mankind history. The gloomy weather resembles the feeling of His heart. I thought of doing devotion last night, but the plan failed because of some unexpected interferences and eventually I slept due to tiredness.

It all started when morning had finally broken. The neighbourhood began their daily morning rush, housewife preparing kids to go to school and husband preparing to go to work. I was disturbed by their busyness and so I woke up a while. Before long, I fell asleep and I got up few hours later. I felt an unspeakable peace and joy the moment I woke up. As I turned on my computer, I quickly search for some worship songs to freshen up myself. Holy spirit reminded me of the song our cg sang last week- Amazing Love.

As the song started to play, I observed the scene in that video clip. It was about cruxification, resurrection and forgiveness. The scenes moved my heart, and tears rolled down my cheeks. I began to re-evaluate my life. I realised that I am not as keen for His words as I was in the past. Life's busyness has led me astray from Jesus. What'd happened to the promises and vows that I once made unto Him? Where is my faithfulness? What have I done all these months? What'd happened to the "serve-you-for-the-rest-of-my-day" vow? Nothing, I've achieved nothing. "What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"

How many times have I overlooked Jesus's sacrifice on the cross? Was it because of getting tired of the same old story, or I really don't care anymore? Today, I know that God wants to remind me once again about His son sacrifice, He wants me to REMEMBER each and every sacrifice He had made some 2000 years ago. He wants to have fresh encounter with me, He wants me to seek Him deeper, not just surface knowledge, and as the psalmist wrote, "as the deer panteth for the water so my soul long after thee", in the same way, I should yearn for His words more.

Today is the day that the Lord has made! Everything happens for a reason. The visit of holy spirit meant a great deal to me, it reminded me of how my sin and lifestyle have been displeasing God in some way. The importance of Easter cannot be emphasized enough. This is a season in commemoration to His death and live again. It signifies one vitally important thing- VICTORY. Friends, know this and let's cheer for the victory that our saviour had won.