Monday; April 18
Can you imagine what that post-resurrection Monday was like? I know that the Sunday Jesus was raised from the dead had to have been incredible, but what about the next day? I am sure people were still in shock, but the reality of a new way of life may have begun to dawn on them. Not everyone was on board (Thomas still had some doubts), but for the most part the others were on their path to doing what needed to be done. The surprise was giving way to the new possibilities. Sunday was inspiring, Monday was when the work would begin. Easter is a great time of year for many people, but we need to make sure that we don’t just “celebrate” the fun day – we need to capture its spirit and get to work for the cause of Christ. Honoring the risen Lord doesn’t stop after a nice lunch on Sunday afternoon, it must become the essence of every day of our lives. I hope you had a great Easter season, but I think we should be just as excited about the opportunities that lay ahead for us this we