Welcome Home!

As I finished reading the Bible this morning I reflected on just what it will be like seeing loved ones who have gone before me into heaven. Will they come rushing to greet me? I'm not so sure.

Our desire to see long-lost family members and friends will be strong, but not as strong, I think, as our desire to see Jesus.

I think it will be like a big concert. We go to see a band. That is our desire. But while we are doing that we will see familiar faces in the crowd. A mother, a father, a friend. What could be more wonderful than worshipping with family and friends?

Of course, some of our earthly acquaintances will not be there. We will be sad about that, but only for an instant. They made their choice. We made ours. Back to worship.

I wonder if any of our friends and family members are waiting to hear the story of Jesus this Easter. Will we have the courage and desire to tell them? The story of Christ's life and death should be an easy one to tell. OUR story should reflect HIS story. Were we not dead and then brought to life?

The story of the prodigal son should be everyone's story in some shape or form. We all are lost until we come to ourselves, repent and seek forgiveness from our Father. When that happens there WILL be a celebration in heaven.

"This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate." - Luke 15:24

This Easter, share your testimony of how you came to faith in Christ. In so doing you will honor God and declare your faith in Jesus on Resurrection Sunday. You were dead and are now alive again. Celebrate!