Sunday Muse

Reflection on Easter Sunday:

 ^26"Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. ²⁷But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. ²⁸He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, ²⁹so that no one may boast before him. ³⁰It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. ³¹Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 1:26-31).

I was reading this verse in church for Easter Sunday at Newsong. The pastor was saying that when we come to Christ, we can come as a "misfit" and with things as addictions, struggles, faults, and mistakes. I definitely needed to be reminded that I can stand before God despite having all of these things. Lately, it's been really hard to feel God's presence or understand His ways. I just feel so out of synch with Him. It's a walk in the desert and I just want to get out it, but I believe that there is a purpose for this; I have no clue what the reasoning is, but I know the lessons are worth it all. This Easter Sunday was a good reminder for me that through it all, I have life in Jesus. His resurrection allows me to have this life. I am basically nothing before God, but He requires simply my heart. He is there for me, and I can reach out anytime I want or desire, but I do have to be in action, not in a passive state.  I know there is stuff in my life that is not right, but I know that God takes these burdens and scars and heals them. With Jesus, I can declare myself alive and filled with His light and joy.