As I was scrolling through Facebook on Easter Monday, I came across a post from the Rev. Traci Blackmon who reminded us to Linger with Jesus. Rev. Blackmon writes,
“Hey Family! I have Good News to share this
morning, just in case you aren’t aware! Easter is not just a Sunday. It is a
season in the life of the Church. Easter Season last 50 days and ends with
Pentecost. We always make a big deal of
Resurrection Day, as we should…but that’s not the end of the story. The Bible
says Jesus hung around earth 40 days making appearances and assurances to those
who believed. During those 40 days…Jesus showed his wounds to Thomas (John 20);
had a fish fry with his boys (John 21); showed up for a gathering of more than
500 (1 Corinthians 15) …ordinary sightings. In other words, Jesus is not only
Savior, but our Sustainer. Jesus did not ascend to the heavens until the 40th
day. This is your invitation to linger at Easter….to look for God in the
ordinary…to remember God in the mundane…to trust God’s guidance in times of
despair…to know God will soon send the Comforter. Don’t rush Easter. Linger
with the Lord.”
As we
journey through the Easter season, I encourage you to invite Jesus into your
ordinary, everyday activities. Invite
Jesus into the kitchen while you make a meal or while you’re doing the
dishes. Invite Jesus into times of play
and rest. Invite Jesus into your entire day. As you invite Jesus into your day, did you
notice something different? How did you
feel knowing that you have invited Jesus into your day to day activities? We may be surprised at what changes when we
intentionally invite Jesus into our daily life.
Siblings in
Christ, I encourage you to lean into the entire Easter season. Linger at
Easter. Invite Jesus into your daily
life, you may be surprised at what Jesus does in the ordinary and mundane. Don’t rush Easter. Linger with Jesus.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Katrina Steingraeber
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