Good morning, as the sun rises, a little later to see on this cloudy Resurrection Day. What an incredible day for us all if we only believe.

Today I want to make this brief as I will be heading to church in a couple of hours and dinner with some of our family afterward to continue celebrating with them.

In my effort to express the joy of Jesus’s resurrection, I will share with you a poem I wrote in my book BlueSkies Butterflies&Battlegrounds. And I also believe it explains why we Christians serve a living God and have hope for our futures, not only here on this earth, but for all eternity.

Why an Empty Grave                                                                                          

It is true the old rugged cross, we believers do cherish,

For without it in our sins, we each would surely perish.

The Cross is a reminder of our sins Jesus did bear;

Yes, for you and me and His people everywhere.

But on Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection story,

Because the cross alone could not convey, the fullness of God’s glory.

If Jesus died on a cross and lay lifeless in the grave,

How could He return to the Father the ones He came to save?

No! Death was powerless over Him! He rose to our Father’s side,

 And sent the Holy Spirit, to live in our hearts; That’s where He abides.

So, brothers and sisters, this is why we celebrate His empty grave.

The Holy Spirit is showing you; you’re the one He

Came to save.

Filled with blessed assurance, we will see our Father’s face,

Through Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, by His

Love, mercy, and grace.

Behold with us the empty grave, you won’t see

Jesus there.

Just look beside you, there within you; our risen

Savior dwells everywhere!

Together worshipping our living God, the empty grave before thee.

Saving us from sin and death, in the fullness of His glory!

My friends, it is my sincere desire for you to know the depth of His love and sacrifice so you can be filled with joy and hope for your future as well. This is certainly something to celebrate, wouldn’t you agree?

I have more to say on this topic, but I will save it for later. The clouds have cleared, and the sun is shining brightly. In my narrative for this poem, you will see why the sunrise on this particular day holds a special place in my memory. But no matter if it’s clouds, rain, storms, or sunshine, we have every reason to celebrate our Savior!

He is risen indeed!

Reba