He is Risen!

He is Risen Indeed! :) Happy Easter to everyone, and apologies for not updating weeks ago- There's actually been a lot of things I could've written about, so I guess it just comes down to I simply haven't had the time. My days recently have been filled with figuring out my next move for classes, figuring out France stuff, working on Summer Project support and stuff, and trying to get everything done that needs to get done as I approach finals. Life has been hectic, but thankfully it's weekends like the one I just spent that keep me sane.

I had the privilege of taking home my boyfriend James for Easter Weekend with the parents- needless to say I was kind of nervous. I had no doubt they'd like him but still, you never know what kind of embarrassing things your parents could do to you or tell about you. But, it turned out to be wonderful! We got to walk the Big Dam Bridge, hang out around my house, eat a lot of good food and worship Christ and remember why we live. Easter is much like Christmas I think in the mind of many people, Christians included. It's the one holiday we come and remember that Christ came to this Earth so that we may call him Father and Savior and yet, we so quickly forget the true meaning of it. The week following we try to live like better people, remembering what we hear Easter sunday or Christmas Eve but that's the tragedy of the holidays I think. Christ came down and died so that we would and could live every day for him. Not just some days, or most days. If I truly believed Christ came down and died and lived in that grace and love, it would be an every single day, every breath, life changing sort of thing. That's how I want it to be in my life. Not that he had to come, but he chose to experience death so that I may have life.

It's ironic that on a day when we celebrate the hope of life through the sacrifice of Jesus, my Grandpa would pass away. I wasn't all that close to my Grandpa, he and my Grandma live in Texas and the last time I saw them was for my brother's wedding last June and it was definitely a good thing. I miss them, and I wish they lived closer. I pray for them, that they would find Christ and fall in love with him. I'm not sure the state of my Grandpa's heart, but I pray that he chose to believe in the only one who could save him. Please pray for my family and my Grandma as she goes through this tough time and for peace and comfort in the loss of her husband. I'm gonna miss my Grandpa and I regret all the times I could've reached out and I didn't. I regret not telling him I loved him enough and not letting him know that Jesus loved him too. I urge each and every one of you, don't wait until it's too late. God's gift of life is now, and he offers it to you free of charge. If you ever have questions, I would be happy to talk to you all. He came so you may have life and have it to the full- don't miss out. Happy Easter everyone, He is Risen! He is Risen indeed!