Resurrection Day, when we celebrate that Jesus has risen from the grave and sits at the right side of the Father, is quickly coming.
On this day, we reflect on how much God the Father loves us — enough that He was willing to allow His Son to go through the torment leading to His demise on the cross, as well as the pain and humiliation upon that same dreaded tree.
And on the third day, it was revealed that He is the Son of God and indeed the king of all kings! Every prophecy about Him was fulfilled, and all that we await now is His imminent return.
I know I have some special folks already in His presence, and one day will be reunited with them. My Papaw taught me about Jesus, not only with his words, but also through the dignity and patience with which he lived his life. He no longer hurts from cancer.
In my eyes, there is a giant playground in heaven — where little ones who went on without their mom and dad, through sickness, disaster, even abortion — are now. In the middle of this playground is a giant slide and a huge swing set. You see that man laughing and playing with the children? That is Papaw. That young lady scolding him for pushing them too high? That's Mamaw.
Others I know — too numerous to name here — are enjoying life there, a life that because of that first Resurrection Day I have the hope of enjoying, and not only me, but all who will call upon His name.
He arose on the first day of the week, the day we now call the Lord's Day, a Sunday morning. Because He followed His Father's will, we can have the hopes and dreams of healing, deliverance, peace, and most important, salvation brought about due to His blood being shed.
Find a good church on this Lord's Day, smile and be with God’s family, and thank God that He loves us so much.
The Rev. Richard Helms serves at Miracle Acres Ministries, 3187 E. James Lee Blvd., in Crestview.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: HELMS: Waiting for that foretold, giant playground in the sky