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Jesus, My Hero
I’ve heard so many people express a desire to make this week meaningful. Passion Week. Their words pricked a cord in my heart as well. For so many years this holiday has been about Easter baskets full of candy and chocolate bunnies. (Well, I did revert to chocolate crosses some years back. Had to get that in there somehow!)
For years I’ve relinquished going to church on Easter Sunday to keep my family together. And I was fine with that. I respected my sweet hubby’s wishes and the desire of my girls to be home with their dad. I knew God understood. After all, aren’t we as Christians, belonging to Christ, called to glorify him with each day of our lives, not just one day a year?
This year looks to be quite different though. Oh, there will still be Easter baskets full of candy and chocolate crosses. But the dynamics have changed a bit.
My daughters want to be at church this year. (Can you tell I’m a proud mama?)
Nothing has shown me God’s faithfulness more than my daughters choosing to give their hearts and lives to Christ. At times the opposition was so bad, I worried my girls would reject what Jesus had done for them. So many times I feared the world would win, no matter how hard I prayed. Some days I thought for sure I’d lost the battle.
But God heard all my prayers for them. All through the years. Even when I wondered and doubted what the outcome would be, God knew. He had it all figured out long ago. All I had to do was believe.
So this week I’ve decided to read about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in all four books of the Gospel. I want to be reminded of all he suffered and sacrificed so that I could watch my daughters accept Christ into their hearts, watch my oldest daughter recently get baptized, and witness the dedication of my youngest to help even those she meets briefly on a computer game to know the love of God.
That’s the story after the resurrection. That’s the story of Jesus, my hero. If I could see him right now, I’d tell him one thing.
We won.
Praying and believing (now for hubby),
Dineen
Awww, girl, I'm so happy for you, taht you'll celebrate Easter with your girls. What a fabulous gift the Lord has given you!
Posted by: Ronie | March 18, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Oh Dineen,
I want to get up and applaud. Hold please. (clap, clap, clap)
Okay, that felt great. Awesome post. We serve and amazing and awesome God.
Praising Him today because of this story. Love you, Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | March 18, 2008 at 09:44 AM
How wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Praise God for answers to your prayers!
Posted by: BP | March 18, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Oh Dineen...how I join you in that prayer!
I hope your Easter is filled with the joy of Christ! I love you girl! I wish so bad that you were going to the SheSpeaks Conf too!!!!
Posted by: Angie | March 18, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Um. Can i just say: SWEEEEET!
*doin' my happy dance*
This kinda answering of long-offered prayers is what makes all the hard stuff worthwhile.
Love you,D.
Posted by: Rosheeda | March 18, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Praise God!!!!
Posted by: Hope | March 19, 2008 at 07:19 AM
How very exciting! He is faithful! Can't wait to read the same email about your husband soon!!
Your writing is a blessing!
Darnelle
Posted by: darnelle | March 19, 2008 at 02:12 PM
That is so precious, blessings to you dear one.
Posted by: Denise | March 19, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Thank you, Ladies! I pray your Easter is especially blessed!
Posted by: Dineen Miller | March 20, 2008 at 06:14 PM