YGT: A Risen Lord (Mary's Baby, Joseph's Maybe)

An unwed mother,
a young father,
and a jealous baby-Daddy.

A crazy cousin,
flaky friends,
and demonic enemies.

A miracle worker,
a life changer,
a passionate introvert.

A broke taxpayer,
a welfare system*,
and a nomad's life.

False teachers,

money-hungry leaders,

and a gullible partner.

A crooked court,

a wavering judge,

and the death penalty...

A rugged cross,

a lonely funeral,

and hidden disciples.

A woman,

another woman,

and a track meet*...

A cloud of witnesses,
a miracle!
A triumphant re-entry!

A life well-lived,
a life well-died,
a promise kept*...

A Risen Lord!!!

Lord, thank You for sending Your Son and Yourself to us that we may have a right to the tree of life.  We are forever indebted to You for a gift we can never repay.  Please let us honor the life, legacy, and love of Jesus Christ.  We receive Him anew this Resurrection season.  He is our way, our truth, and our life... In the name of the Spirit, the Father, and the Son... Amen.

Praising,
j.a.g.




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* Feeding over 5000 people on 5 loaves and 2 fishes? Sounds like need-based support of the masses to me.  

*Peter's running to the tomb... What inside of Peter made him desire to confirm Christ's resurrection?  Was he still conflicted about his earlier denials of Jesus?  

*The Savior of the world was raised in three days, as he said.  And He lives today!