He Died, He Rose

The Cross. On His way to the cross Jesus experienced excruciating pain. He was paraded through the street as if he was a common criminal. On the Cross as the nails pierced his hand and feet, Jesus looked to God the father, and for a moment the sky went dark for a moment signifying God looking away as His only begotten son was being sacrificed for the sins of the World. Then later as Jesus died, the earth shook beneath him. His dead body was taken from the cross and put in white linen then placed in an empty tomb that was sealed.

The tomb. Three days later Jesus rose and walked out that sealed tomb. Those that saw him could not believe their eyes. Mary was at the tomb at the time of Jesus’ resurrection and she was overwhelmed, but an angle told her not to fear for it was her master who had been on the cross. Jesus later appeared to Peter and other disciples.

This Sunday, April 8, 2012, Christians all over the world will celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. As we do, we also reflect on the high cost he paid for our sins, and the freedom through Christ which we have gained. He died, and He rose.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who stood tall in the face of some the most opposing forces. But on April 4, 1968 Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee at the Lorraine Motel. Here we are 44 years later since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On August 28, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National memorial located in Washington DC was opened to the public. The memorial is a reminder to all human beings that it is we who have the power to stand against the ills created by man, such as inequality.

His legacy is that eternal flame that burns as a reminder that though there are difficulties in fighting racism through non-violent methods, the power we possess in numbers can never be ignored. So on this day in remembering his death, let us also remember his life.

Dr. King was an agent of change that came with such a price. The whole of America is the recipient of his ideas of equality. That is why blacks and whites can peacefully protest injustices of today together.

I thank you, Dr. King  for allowing the power of God’s word to come to life in your life, and with those words showing not only to us here in the United States, but also to the entire world, that love can conquer hate.