Last November I attended a presentation by Dr. Craig Satterlee who teaching homiletics at some Lutheran school of theology in Chicago. In his two day 3 part presentation, made to preachers (about preaching during times of change and transition in the church), he encouraged us to make a journal in preparation for Easter listing all the signs of the resurrection that we've seen in the past year.
Getting ready for a tough funeral tomorrow has been enough to make me want to remember all the signs again. And I thought, for maybe somebody else sake I'd share this one tonight.
One sign of resurrection just sticks out from the past year. Its a most powerful sign of God's grace. Brenda, a member of our church (who's daughter goes to daycare with our girls), sister, Shelby, was shot in the head last year. Her husband who subsequently committed suicide that same day. Shelby's been in our prayers every week for over a year. It didn't look good at first. But then not all at once but little by little the situation started to change for Shelby. She opened her eyes. She walking again and talking again and even is volunteering a few days a week. It's just amazing. A TV station prepared a report about her. It's amazing and if I didn't know Brenda I probably would think it too good to be true, but its not.
Resurrection seems to good to be true; but if you look hard enough you'll find it's true.
pax
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What a great story and you're right, a powerful image of resurrection.
Glorify Him who brings miracles at Easter and throughout the year.
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