He is risen

"So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him! So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first." John 20:2-4

 If you were given the day off today and could do anything you wanted, what would you do? What would make for the perfect day for you?  Perhaps sleeping in? Maybe doing a little shopping or spring cleaning while listening to your favorite Christian radio station? Or maybe staying home and reading a good book? Well, personally, a good and perfect Friday for me would be one that involved lots of running - and most definitely a run with friends. 

And speaking of running, friends, and good Fridays, do you realize that there was a "Good Friday" more than 2,000 years ago that forever changed the world? A day when Jesus was crucified on the Cross and all hope seemed to be lost? But guess what? Three days after that “Good Friday,” Mary Magdalene, who was the first to discover that the tomb was empty, "came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple" shouting "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb..." which immediately inspired this pair of friends to run and see the tomb for themselves. And guess what? The tomb was empty.

And guess what else? The tomb is still empty! Jesus died for the sins of the world and then rose from the grave to conquer death once and for all. And what should we do with this Good News about the true reason we celebrate Easter? Run and tell someone of course!! So what are you waiting for? Run and tell someone, "He is risen!" 

Heavenly Father, there are no words to thank You for the sacrifice You made for each and every one of us. While we were sinners and deserving of death. when we denied You and hurled insults at You, You loved us so much that You took the punishment we deserved and died that we might live. Oh Jesus, may we truly grasp the enormity of Easter that we would be compelled to run and tell everyone, "He is risen! He is alive!!"

Happy Running!!!

He is risen - Paul Baloche