這個星期日是復活節(Easter).復活節之前的這個星期五,英文稱之為"Good Friday".
復活節對於基督徒該是有更深的意義.耶穌的復活,帶給我們生命的希望.這些年的經歷,讓我深深體會到,復活節不該只是在每年的這個時節被記起.
其實,"復活節"該是在我們每天每天的生活中都經歷.
因為生命中的老我,在每天的生活中被治死.神所賜新的思想,新的生命,新的祝福也才會"復活"!
今天在大一"Intro. to Small Group"課堂上跟學生們分享了這首歌.短短的四分多鐘的歌曲.卻把耶穌的死-復活.那三天的事很貼切的敘述.
每次聽完這首歌,都好像神再次向我應許-- "My love, even the death had been defeated, there isn't anything I can't do. Trust me and hold my hand. I'll walk you through and bless you abundantly!"
Happy Easter!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHyGh0RgCA
Arise, My Love
Not a word was heard at the tomb that day.
Just shuffling of soldiers feet as they guarded the grave.
One day, two days, three days had past.
Could it be that Jesus breathed his last?
Could it be that his Father had forsaken him? Turned his back on his son, despising our sin.
Oh hell seemed to whisper, "Just forget it, He's dead."
Then the Father looked down to his son and he said..
Arise, My love. Arise, My love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you.
No more death sting No more suffering.
Arise...Arise...my love.
The Earth trembled and the tomb began to shake,
and like lightening from Heaven. The stone was rolled away.
And this dead man the guards they all stood there in fright.
As the power of love displayed its might.
And suddenly a melody filled the air.
Riding wings of wind, it was everywhere.
The words of creation had been longing to hear.
The sweet sound of victory, so loud and clear.
Arise, my love. Arise, my love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you.
No more death sting no more suffering
Arise...arise....
Sin, where are your shackles?
Death, where is your sting?
Hell; has been defeated.
The grave will not hold, the king.
Arise, my love. Arise, my love. Arise....Arise....Arise
