Meditating thoughts of Easter~

I took this photograph last week during holy week. I find myself meditating our Lords agony in the garden. It saddens me to think of him in this way. Although it is hard for me I know he would want us to meditate on his gift of eternal life. The agony our Lord experienced shows us all that Jesus was human. He taught us by word and example how to pray in time of trial. May we always be faithful to prayer and not be overcome by temptation. He persevered in prayer even when distressed of agony, grant that by prayer we may live with God despite distress and sorrow. As holy week moved on I was saddened by other trails our Lord endured for our sins. The arrest, the beatings, the suffering, the disrespect, the betrayal, ending with his death on the cross. I also thought of the blessed mother watching her child endure this pain of murder. Why would a mother be able to stand beside and watch her son endure this suffering? Her abundant trust in God... As a child of God and a mother, her strength in this is amazing. Holy week is not fully surrounded by sorrow and sadness. I also felt an amazing amount of love from our Lord. I felt joy, that he has risen and excitement that I too will be united with him one day. He loves us so much that he endured all of this for our sins so we could have eternal life. How amazing is that! I envision our Lord at the last supper, I see him as he washed the feet of his disciples to teach them humility as a condition for the practice of charity and love. Easter~ When they entered the tomb they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. They saw the linen wrappings and marveling at what had happened. They said “He is not here, but he has risen. Remember how he spoke while he was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and the third day rise again.” He Has Risen!!! Thank you Lord!!! Here's hoping you too had a blessed Easter surround with the love of Jesus Christ.