My cross His suffering
Today we celebrate and mourn one of the most glorious, frightening, and beautiful events in history, the death of Jesus Christ our King. This week has been full of emotion as I've studied and prayed over the last few days of Jesus' life. The story never seems to get easier to read as scripture describes His brutal death on the cross, yet each time I read it, my heart swells with so much joy. My sins, hanging there on Jesus' bloody, slowly dying body, and I sit here spotless, blameless, and accepted.
This year, Jon participated in a church wide fast that ended last night with our missional community group and although I kept my body nourished (being pregnant and still being sick, I really couldn't participate), I felt humbled watching my husband and friends abstain from food. Jon was worried that he'd be cranky during a lunch meeting yesterday yet by the providence of God, his meeting pushed to next week. God sure does take care of His children. Jon is hypoglycemic and usually can't go more than 2 or so hours without food to regulate his sugar and I am so proud of him for making it. Sounds silly but I know I'd be super cranky and complain. I called Jon at lunch and he had just finished watching The Passion and said that food and drink was no longer a want after watching Christs' suffering. As Christians, fasting is meant to remove all distractions and idols of food and drink to focus on God and prayer.
The first time I felt our son move was during worship at church....
From the cross, from the grave, You rose victoriously
Son of God, King of Love, You reign victoriously
Some vintage Easter pics...
Jon and I are heading to the lake for the weekend this morning and really looking forward to getting away. Today is the last day of the quarter for Jon so he needs some relaxation (and this belly needs some sun!). If you are looking for a place to celebrate the beautiful Resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday, I invite you to the Frank Erwin Center with The Austin Stone at 10:30am. We'll be there!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.-John 3:16
12 comments:
I love Easter!! How blessed are we that Christ suffered for US?! :)
I love your pics too and the matching dresses, reminds me of my sister and I every single Easter!
gotta love vintage Easter pictures, as we like to say in the South, "the bigger the hair (or bow) the closer to heaven" haha. So glad that we serve a risen savior! Happy Easter to you, Jon, Ernie & baby Hart :)
I love these Easter pics! Adorable! Have a wonderful holiday!
Carly
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Great post, Ruthie! I am hypoglycemic too and I know how much of a struggle it can be - I am IMPRESSED Jon made it through a fast!!! Incredible! Have a relaxing time a the lake! :)
Wonderful post! Have a great weekend, and feed Jon!
What a neat story about the fast. Thank you for sharing. Your posts are always so encouraging. : )
xoxo
Kelly
Beautiful post Ruthie! Good job Jon for making it through the fast! Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend at the lake! : )
Beautiful, Ruthie. I agree with you, the older I get the more solemnly I approach this season. Truly grieving, mourning the death of Jesus. But that just makes Sunday morning so much more brilliantly wonderful!
love this post. wish i could find some old pics from easter
love your vintage Easter photos! Hope y'all have an awesome time at the lake!
Harrison loved worship at church while he was still in the womb! He was always dancing around.
The Easter pics are priceless :)
This was very moving and very interesting. I couldn't have done the fast. I know of people who gave up facebook during lent. I dont think I could do that either.
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