April 4, 2012

  • Easter

    When Easter is near there are so many memories that replay on my heart and in my mind. First, I am so grateful for Jesus. He was so undeserving of the brutality He endured. He gave His life for mine. I never want to forget or take His gift for granted. In 2004, I rededicated my life to Christ. He has taught me so much. I have healed so much. He has comforted me through so many terrifying storms. I've said before and I will say again, He has been at the Helm for this chick always and He has been my anchor. I have been set free from lies, fear, trying to measure up, and so many heartaches. I am so thankful to be restored and renewed. My heart sings at the joy I experience because of my Savior.

    "My Savior loves, My Savior lives, My Savior's always there for me, My God He was, My God He is, My God He's always gonna be"
                          -Aaron Shust

     

    Second, Easter reminds me of the birth of my youngest brother. Easter morning before mom went into labor, we woke up to enjoy our Easter baskets. When we looked into his crib we found that the Easter bunny had left a basket for him as well. It was a purple basket with a chicky and a bunny sitting inside. I was ten years old at the time and I thought that was too cool. However when mom brought Spenser home from the hospital I thought that was even better.

    Third, I think of my cousin Courtney. It was the last holiday we spent with her. She was four years old and full of life. She was a wild child with a sweet scruffy voice. She loved to swing and would ask you to swing her high enough to give Jesus a high-five. She loved Jesus and she would pray with my grandma at naptime. Her favorite thing that Easter was the egg hunt. When her other grandparents called that evening to talk to her, she tried to show them all her Easter eggs through the phone. She was precious and her life and death were a witness to us. (Someday I will tell you the rest of the story.)

    Fourth, and probably kinda silly, but none the less, a memory. I remember one Easter when I was in highschool, I got the tape, yes tape Jesus Freak  by DC Talk. Yes the Easter bunny brought it! And I foundly remember my brother, father, and I head banging to it in the living room.

    These are a few of the things that come to mind for me. What memories stir for you?

    Peace, Love, & Jesus,

    helmschick --out