Abundant Life - IV Sunday of Easter

What does being a Christian have to do with TODAY?

Many people think of Christianity as a religion about tomorrow.

About when people die and the Hope for Heaven.

Many people therefore do not understand or realize how Christianity helps them day to day.

Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Jn. 10:10

Not just in Heaven but here and now!

Peace!

Who couldn’t use a little more Peace.

Jesus offers Peace that the world cannot give. Jn. 14:27

The world is always trying to tell us what we are lacking.

Advertisements tell us we don’t have enough or the latest.

Politicians tell us they can make our life better but never do.

Jesus however tells us not to worry or to be anxious.

For if God can feed the birds of the air and clothe the lilies of the field,

How much more will He feed and clothe us!

Fear!

Who is not afraid?

As children, We start off afraid of the dark

And then we trade our childhood fears for grown up ones.

When the disciples were fearful of drowning,

Jesus came to them on the water

And told them not to be afraid; Mt. 8:26

For if He can calm the wind and the waves,

He can save us from any storm.

Love!

Who does not want to be loved?

Yet how fleeting love is.

How fragile relationships are.

But Jesus however has proven His love,

For there is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends. Jn. 15:13

Forgiveness!

People need to forgive others and they need to forgive themselves.

Nothing enslaves us more than past hurts.

From unresolved issues from our childhood,

To broken marriages, and broken friendships

No one however knows how to Forgive like Jesus!

Who as He was hanging on the cross prayed,

“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”Lk. 23:34

He can show even the most hardened and broken heart how to forgive.

Meaning!

We all want our life to have meaning;

A purpose that makes life worthwhile;

That gives us a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

The rat race of this world does not do it.

Neither does the accumulation of wealth or possessions or power or prestige.

It all eventually becomes absurd.

When we become weary and find life burdensome,

Jesus says, “Come to Me!”

“And I will refresh you”Mt. 11:30

With a fullness of joy that no one can take from you! Jn. 16:22

No person, no loss, no suffering not even death.

And this is just the short list!

Of Jesus does for us here and now.

Abundant life is what Jesus offers each one of us here and now,

TODAY!

God Bless