While I was growing up there used to be a cassette tape that I would listen to. There was a singing song -book named Salty who would lead kids groups in songs. There was one song that used to get stuck in my head all the time, and now as I think about it it will probably be with me for the rest of the day! It goes something like this, "Jesus is Alive, Jesus is Alive! Jesus is ALIVE! shout hosanna, HOSANNA!" (repeat until mom gets too annoyed to take it anymore).
What makes me smile about that song is it's simple truth, that our Lord and savior is alive. He came, he was born of the virgin Mary, served and ministered as a Rabbi for 3 years, and then was crucified, only to rise again on the third day!
What a story. What's cool about it is that not only did he rise again, he ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father. What a glorious end to an amazing life. There's a verse in scripture about how we are to carry around the crucifixion of Christ around in our bodies. I think we should, I think it's why we celebrate the Lord's supper so often and are commanded by Jesus to do it whenever we gather in remembrance of him.
The real question is, how are we to live by the resurrection and ascension of Jesus? I think the answer lies in living expecting his return. We should live, hoping and expecting Jesus to come back, and be ready for it.
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