A Message of Hope

This weekend we watched with surprise and awe as the snow came down in Albany on the day before Easter.  There were still patches on the ground Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. when several of us met with others from the community for our annual Sonrise Easter service, held in front of the gazebo on the courthouse lawn.  The air was a little cool, but not too bad, and we had a great time of worship together.

 Now that the excitement of Easter is over, we face the challenge of living the resurrected life with him!  Paul tells the Colossians,

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Col. 3:1-4)

Now that we have been raised with Christ, we live on a level above the “earthly things.”  We’re not to be snooty and think we are better than those still caught up in earthly things.  We’re not better than them, but we are better off!   Unless, of course, we allow ourselves to get drug down into the muck.  Keep your feet on the ground, but keep your mind in the heavenly realms with Christ!