What happened to Spring? The groundhog saw his shadow and predicted an early Spring. I think I recall a couple days of reasonably warm weather, but then the chill of Winter returned with all the trappings of cold, snow and miserably raw days. I heard someone say that the groundhog was charged with fraud and we are left with confusion and uncertainty with our outdoor Spring plans.
It is Holy Week. Unbelievably, I am watching snow fall on the trees on our hill and the roofs of our out buildings. Schools are delayed or closed. The daffodils and hyacinth that were opening their blooms are bowed down and covered with snow. Yes, I'm confused having all this cold and snow the week of Easter. This is not how I envisioned the days leading up to the holiest day on the Christian calendar. But, thankfully, I have clarity and certainty about this week of remembrance, if not the season change from Winter to Spring. No matter what the weather, this week is remembered for the most cataclysmic events in the history of the world. Our God and Savior made himself known to the world and the world rejected, betrayed and abandoned Him.
I have the Blessed Assurance of knowing that God came into the world as an innocent infant and lived His life among His people before making the ultimate sacrifice on Good Friday. Our God was willing to take the sins of the world upon Himself to bridge the gap between Him and His creation. God's plan was perfect because it left the undeniable message to us that our creator loved us so much He would give His only son in order to have us with Him.
I'm trying to follow Jesus' final days throughout the pages of the Gospels. I know Palm Sunday marked his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, complete with the foretold ride on a donkey and the cheering crowds with their palm branches. I believe Monday to have been the day He visited the temple and cleared the moneychangers from the Holy place. I hope to get some new insight on the events that occur as I follow Jesus' footsteps that then lead him to His Last Supper on Maundy Thursday and the heartbreaking actions that then occurred on Good Friday.
Yes, I may have some confusion and uncertainty about this crazy weather, but I have nothing but absolute belief and faith in the one remarkable act that our God performed that third day following the crucifixion. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of our God, where He intercedes for us, because He loves us. Of that, I'm sure!
I'm wishing you an awesome day and the rest of the week leading up to and including Easter. Take care and stay safe. luv, Susan
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