Happy #46: Have hope.

Easter is a message of hope.

It gives the promise of life, shining as a beacon of light in the darkness.

Earlier this week I was reading in John of the New Testament. The risen Lord had performed a miracle, feeding 5,000 people from scraps of bread and fish. Following this Jesus said, "Ye seek me not because ye saw miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled...I am the bread of life. He that cometh to me shall never hunger. And he that believeth on me shall never thirst."

Preoccupied with satisfying their hunger, the people didn't appreciate the miracles executed in their behalf.

The Easter message of hope, the resurrection and the life of Jesus Christ, is a sounding call of victory over death. But It is also a call to have faith. Through the power of the atonement and with his life, Christ is capable of helping us live ours. He is able to carry our burdens and lift our sorrows. He is able to strengthen us, succor us, and heal us. He will give us direction, lighting the way when we don't know which way to go. (You know, "I am the way, the truth and...") And he can give us peace.

But He is also capable of producing miracles to sustain us. His ways and His means are infinite and limitless.

What I'm trying to say is that He is the bread of life and He can put dinner on the table.

So when you need help, ask.

And have faith. And hope.

Heavenly Father is listening. Jesus Christ lives. And he's ready to deliver.

Happy Easter. :)