Because He Lives

As I stared out my window today on this dreary rainy morning , I was searching for a way to begin this blog.  Water was standing in my neighbor's field and it looked like a lake.  The sky was dark and the rain continued to fall.  I was having a hard time getting inspired.

I decided to take a break and got up from the computer and walked into another room... and another view!  Looking out this window I saw a forsythia bush with an empty bird nest left over from last year.   At the bottom of the bush I also saw several bright yellow blossoms.  While looking at that empty nest I suddenly thought of an empty tomb and the bright yellow blossoms made me think of Easter morning.  Hallelujah!

Isn't is amazing how quickly one can go from gloom to jubilation?  Sometimes this is because of your outlook on life, or in my case this morning, just "looking out on life".  It is still officially winter but in my mind, it is now spring.  Because Jesus died on that cross for me and rose again I have hope for the future.  My sins are forgiven and He has washed me white as snow.  The words to the song Because He Lives now washes over me and I am truly blessed.   What a wonderful and loving God we serve.

A Special Thank You

To our donors this month:

Michaela Everett

The Gillis Family

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Because He Lives

 

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.


Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.


How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.


Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.


And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.


Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!

Words: Bill & Gloria Gaither