my Easter thoughts….

“i am not what I ought to be, i am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still i am not what i once used to be, and by the grace of God i am what i am” (john newton)

This Easter Weekend, my body finally succumbed to the cold bug that has been circulating around the neighborhood, and it WIPED me out. I was left in my bed, too tired to move, but unable to sleep. My thought wandered, and I didn’t do a whole lot of pondering, but did do a little bit of thinking.

My thoughts turned to our Savior, to his resurrection, and the true meaning of this season. I do not have a life threatening disease, I do not have any chronic illnesses, but being sick in any form, makes you long for healthier better days. Whatever they may be. But I am blessed. Blessed with the knowledge that our Savior has risen again, and overcome the chains of these earthly bodies.

For me, my weekend was not filled with wonderful Easter Services, egg hunts, deviled eggs, and time spend with extended family, but I did have my testimony strengthened by the reminder “i am not what I ought to be, i am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still i am not what i once used to be, and by the grace of God i am what i am” (john newton)