Alarmed!

It was morning. The soft morning light was slowly rousing

me wearily from my sleep, and outside the window I could

hear sweet, melodic bird song as their harmony reached

my ears, but I was not ready to wake and face the day

yet!   I relaxed and dozed, reassured that my alarm

would rouse me in good time for a very early morning

appointment.

Eventually I blinked my eyes open and lazily checked my watch to see how much more blissful sleep I could indulge in, but was dumbfounded to discover it was time to get up! And double quick! My alarm had failed me! 

Research soon revealed that my phone was not connected to the charger so it was dead!  I have two phone chargers, one charger was connected but this one was disconnected.          My phone was dead and powerless without this life-giving source of power.

Two criminals were crucified beside Jesus at the cross.                                                 One connected with Jesus and the other did not. One said: Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’ and Jesus reassured him:

I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise Lk 23:43

This penitent criminal knew God’s love and forgiveness instantaneously in his last hours, as he connected, remorsefully, with Christ and received eternal life. The criminal on his other side, however, mocked Jesus and remained disconnected from Christ’s mercy, love and eternal power.

This Easter are you staying connected to Jesus?

With Love

Rev Gill x

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved Acts 16:31