Now that another Easter has passed, what do we do? We have celebrated during this exciting season which culminated on Resurrection Sunday. Some of us have observed the Lenten season and have made personal sacrifices. These sacrifices were made in hopes of ridding ourselves of the distractions that keep us from focusing on Christ. We can now eat those sweets and we can now watch television. Before we resume our daily routines especially those prior to this Lenten season, we must take a moment for reflection.
Were we able to have a closer walk with Christ? Will we go back to our previous routines full blast? And lastly, how will we change from this day forward?
Resurrection Sunday was a beautiful day for many. This day was time for praise to our Holy Father. We praised Him for the sacrifice He made for us on the cross. We praised Him for giving us everlasting life. During this season, many of us experienced God’s mercy and grace as we walked closer with Him. Hopefully, we were able to walk closer with Him as we made our sacrifices during Lent. Hopefully we were able to read more of His word and understand Him better. What good is sacrificing just for the sake of sacrificing? If we did not approach these sacrifices with a specific purpose, a purpose of growing in our Christian journey, then we may have just wasted our time.
Now that the Lenten season is over, will we go back to our same habits? Some gave up television during the season and SURVIVED! What does this tell us? Should we continue to make these sacrifices? Was that thing really hindering our walk with Christ? If you feel closer to Christ as a result of your Lenten sacrifice, then will you consider removing or limiting that aspect of your life? Consider replacing a half hour of television with a daily devotional or with prayer. If giving up sweets have made you feel healthier or may have allowed you to lose weight, then maybe consider cutting back. Remember, you survived this period and can incorporate these sacrifices in your daily living. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Paul says: 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. God wants us to take care of ourselves and we honor Him when we do so.
From this day on, we should Honor our Lord and savior for His great sacrifice to us. We should honor Him with our daily living. We should honor Him with our continued commitment to Him and with our praise. Jesus appeared to his disciples prior to ascending into heaven in Luke 24:50-53, 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
So as we continue on after Easter, let us continue to focus on Christ. Focus on Him so that we can lead a life that is pleasing in His sight.
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