“This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
--Psalm 118: 24
“Why do you look for the living among the dead?
(Jesus) is not here, but has risen.”
--Luke 24: 5b
When I was a teenager, my mother would sometimes wake me by reciting Verse 24 from Psalm 118. Later, when I had teenagers of my own, I would occasionally awaken them in the same manner. Early on those Saturday mornings when they would want to sleep until noon, I would appear at their bedroom doorways with a mental list of tasks they needed to do.
As they put their heads under their pillows, I would sit down on the edge of the bed to tickle their ribs and say with a smile, “This is the day the Lord has made…” They would groan and tell me to leave. They did not feel like rejoicing; they wanted to sleep!
Years have passed since those days, and I have found myself rejoicing over my everyday blessings...
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Thoughts to Ponder/Points for Discussion
- What are some experiences that bring you joy? What part does the risen Christ play in these?
- What can you do to remember the suffering of Christ and grow your love for Him?
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