Sunday, April 16, 2017

It's Easter Sunday.......

It's Easter Sunday......

THIS WEEK, I tripped over the cat and busted my face on the hardwood floor, leaving me in a crime-scene-sized pool of blood, requiring a trip to the ER and gorilla glue that now looks like a goatee on my chin.....

THIS WEEK, I missed an entire night of sleep.....jumping at each thunder crash....closing my eyes at each bolt of lightening...and holding my hands to my ears to avoid hearing the pounding rain on a roof that has seen too much rain....

THIS WEEK, I put my beloved in our unreliable handicap van and drove him 100 miles to an orthopedic surgeon to find out why he was in such pain in the one hip that was never broken.....

AND THIS WEEK
......I. Have. Felt. Broken. So badly broken.

THIS WEEK 2000 years ago, Jesus finished His walk through the mud of this world and arrived Home......He always knew this world was not His home. His chin also was bloodied......he spent a long horrific, terrifying night without sleep.....and his hip hurt as he used the muscles from it to support His body on the cross. 


He was broken.....oh-so-very-broken.
 
He Was Living Life, Friends.
Much like you and me.

A life that included blood, fear and pain......so we could be part of His family. So this journey we're stumbling through, wouldn't be a journey in vain. So that the blood, fear and pain we feel, would be full of hope and promise and love and arms holding us tight in the scary times.

Our Home is at the end of this road because of today.....Easter.....because He not only died for you....but He rose for you.

23 comments:

Dan Bush said...

Amen!

Aunt Brenda said...

What a way to start this beautiful Easter morn reading your precious thoughts!!! Thank you for sharing them. They are awesome!! Love you so much!!

Diana Antionello said...

Once again, Liz, your analogy is perfect. Thank you. And, I hope you and Chuck are both okay.

Lee Merrill said...

Someone you don't know....many someones you don't know...need to read this word today. I love you so!

Judy Boyles said...

And because HE lives I can face tomorrow

Cheryl Hood said...

Oh Liz, this is perhaps one of your best yet . The troubles and pain ( literally for you) of this world, our brokenness , while hard , are only temporary on our journey to our forever home . I love you !

Pam Welch said...

Beautiful my friend.

P.J. Flanders said...

So beautiful. You have touched my life. Miss you

Lisa DaMommio said...

You have touched my heart this morning too, Easter blessings to you all.

Brynda Lee said...

Beautiful words from a beautiful soul

Nanci Zachery said...

Sorry for your accident. Hope Dr. can help Chuck. We all love you both and keep you in our prayers.

Lynn Jordan said...

Love you both

Terry Waldrep said...

Amen!

Annette Rutherford said...

Easter blessings to you and Chuck. May this week be a peaceful one for you two.

Julie Andrews Grant said...

I love this Liz and many prayers for you today .. may peace and love wrap you up and steady you

Shirley Burkett said...

Amen Liz, I hope you feel better soon!

Cindy McDonald said...

I was wondering what happened to you---for some crazy reason my mind has left me😉love you Liz Ethridge!

Laurie Pace said...

I love your raw honesty...and your strength (God) who holds you above those rising waters.

Carolyn Galloway said...

True

Ellen Caldwell said...

Happy Easter from me and your bro. How is chuck? How is your face?

Cherie said...

My goodness girl....sorry for all that! However, your words are wonderful...thank you for this! HAPPY EASTER!

Melanie Wills said...

Beautiful tribute, thank you.

Lulu said...

Sorry for your fall for your n Chucks pain praying for u both. God Bless u both.