As I write this article, I can't help thinking about the fact that the first day of Spring is just two weeks from today.  WJAC weathermen inform us each year of the "Vernal of Spring Equinox".  Sometimes I wonder if elementary school ever was successful in breaking through my thick skull, but I am elated when Marty flips out that term to know what it means.  Equinox means the sun is directly over the equator and the length of light and darkness are exactlly the same.  This happens two times each year, at Spring and Fall.

   Preachers like to put almost everything into spiritual or pulpit context and so I was thinking about the spiritual light and darkness that coexists in the world.  Watching the evening news has led most Americans to believe that the darkness is overshadowing the light.  Our politicians seem to be out of control in terms of not only balancing the budget but also in regulations that are more and more restricting our rights as Americans.  It is at times such as these that I need to be reminded of Paul's encouragement to the Galatian church in Gal. 6:9. "And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

    On April 8th we will celebrate the victory of Christ over sin, death and the grave.  When the world and all its bitter hatred were spewed out upon Jesus, he did not faint or grow weary in well doing.  Thanks be to God!

    Paul's letter to the Ephesians reminds me of the power that was Christ's but it is also ours.  "And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come.  And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all".(Eph. 1:19-23)

    While the physical sun determines the period of light that is provided in each hemisphere, the heavenly SON is the "light of the world".  Like the times and seasons we sometimes appear to be in more darkness than light, but God's Word assures me that those who love the light and come to it have this promise to be fulfilled.  "Rev. 22:3b- "But the throne of God and of the Lamb we be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.  And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever".

    May our celebration of His resurrection bring you renewed hope and confidence in this: "Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world" (1John 4:4)

                                                                                  Pastor Larry                        
    

“For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.” 1Peter 1:24-25 NIV