Happy Easter From Sam Bell

Happy Easter,

I wanted to take a short moment to share something with you that struck a chord with me today in Easter service. The preacher delivered a message that put emphasis on not only today which is the Day Jesus Christ rose from the dead, but also the 2 days leading up to this special day.

Now these two days are very significant because in order for Jesus to rise from the dead he had to endure the suffering, brutality, and persecution that preceded his death on Friday. He also had his faith tested on Saturday by allowing his suffering to continue even though HE KNEW his death was eminent.

He did these things because he knew his death had a purpose, and that in order for his purpose to be fulfilled all the pain and suffering had to be endured if our souls were to be saved. By Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, he gave us the opportunity for eternal life.

I know you maybe saying “Well Sam I already know this I do read the bible”, however this has a significant message for your life as well as mine. Through life we will have our own Fridays where we have been beaten up by life, or affected by tragedy that at times seems almost unbearable. Whether that be a major financial crisis or an unexpected ailment or even worse an expected death in the family.

When tragedy such as these happen our faith is being tested like never before. We may even question our own existence and purpose for living, and why are these things happening to me. You may say ” I’m a good person, I treat others well, I go to church and pay my tithes, I will do anything to help anybody, WHY ME”.

Certain things must happen in life that we don’t necessary want or like, and that’s because we are being prepared for the THIRD Day in our own lives, our own Easter Sunday {metaphorically speaking}. The day in our lives when we can look back and say It was all worth it. Every trial and tribulation, every obstacle, every financial crisis, the unexpected loss of love ones, everything that you have gone through to reach that THIRD Day in your life.

So the next time you have a FRIDAY just know you are being prepared for your SUNDAY. Have a blessed Easter and continue to always move forward no matter what your circumstances are.