Bob's Blog

I know it is a cliche! But, the arrival of spring always makes me think "new beginning." After the cold grays and browns of winter, warm greens and bursts of all kinds of colors emerge. In the midst of these and the fact that today is Easter, the resurrection of Jesus is top of mind. Gospel means "good news." There could be none better. We are sinners and hopelessly condemned to death. But, God, the only one who could represent all of mankind, comes to earth in the form of Jesus. He dies on the cross paying the sin debt that we owe. Then, is raised from the dead. We not only share in His death, but in His resurrection! That truly is the best news ever!

I found one of my journal entries from the beginning of the year today. In it, I was reflecting on 2012 and the challenges it brought. Then, I added these statements... There have been many significant upsides this year as well. I hate how all of the negative things seem to overshadow the positive times. Even if the negative things are only a small subset of all of our experiences for a given time. I think it has to do with how much we relive the negative times, either through worry, unforgiveness, guilt, etc. We let them soak in, rather than shedding them like a windshield that has been treated with Rain-X sheds water. Makes me wonder how much this has to do with unbelief. Was Jesus that way? Did He dwell on the hurt caused by others? Did He self protect or worry?  I don't think so.