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Celebrating the Hope We Find in Christ

By Wanda

Happy Friday friends. As we are nearing the celebration of Christ resurrection and all that means for us, I thought it appropriate to reshare something I had written.

BURIED IN HIM

Today marks the day we remember them crucifying Jesus

and carrying Him away to be buried in the tomb.

When I think of the word “bury”, heaps of dirt marking a fresh grave comes to mind.

To bury marks an ending of what was and memorializes what now ceases to be.

When they crucified my Lord, they had no idea what significance that would be

to someone like you and me.

How could they have known that precious seed

would serve to set so many free

I heard a man of God say the most dangerous thing you can do to a seed is to bury it.

For there its greatest potential is released.

Beneath the ground beyond what they could see,

God was preparing a way for you and me.

Because they buried Him and He rose again,

my sins and bondages no longer have the power to imprison me.

When they buried Him, they made resurrection available to me

When they closed the tomb that day, they couldn’t fathom

the way of escape made possible on that eventful day.

Because he was bruised and battered, there’s healing here now for me

Because He was buried, I can now live freely

©W.Ward 2010

Now to my recommended reads for your weekend:

I don’t know about you but I have those moments when I wonder has God forgotten about me. If you find yourself experiencing one those moment’s, swing by Barbie’s He Remembered Me

One of the things I’ve come to love about God is that he uses the ordinary mundane tasks of life to teach us. I just loved the lessons Kalley shared in 5 Hair Lessons on Life.

LaVonne had me looking at the account of Naomi and Ruth with fresh eyes this week when I read Lent 2014: Kiss.

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Comments

  1. Ella says

    18 April, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Thank you Wanda! I always enjoy your words and how much you encourage us to see fully~
    I hope you and yours have a lovely Easter and you remind me to see the Easter in my every day!

    • Wanda says

      20 April, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Happy Easter Ella. Indeed there is Easter in our everyday.

  2. Joanne Viola says

    19 April, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Wanda, stopping by to say, “Have a blessed Easter!” So grateful to join your linkup each week!
    Joanne Viola recently posted..May You RememberMy Profile

  3. Denise says

    19 April, 2014 at 8:04 am

    This is beautiful Wanda! Blessings and love this Easter dear sister, as we are filled with His love and amazing grace! ?
    Denise

    • Wanda says

      20 April, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Happy Resurrection Day Denise. Hope you are able to spend this joyous time with family and friends.

  4. floyd says

    19 April, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Awesome poem, Wanda. Beautiful. Your heart is right where our Father wants it. Blessings you, sister. Happy Easter. HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!
    floyd recently posted..THE THRILL IS GONEMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      20 April, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      So grateful for a resurrected Savior. Easter blessings to you Floyd!

  5. Barbie says

    19 April, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday! Thank you for sharing my words.
    Barbie recently posted..The Weekend Brew: The Resurrection And The LifeMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      20 April, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Many blessings to you Barbie!

  6. Amy Jung says

    19 April, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    Happy Easter, Wanda! Have a blessed day. We are free to love the Lord and no longer imprisoned by our sins! Thank you for that beautiful Buried In Him writing!
    Amy Jung recently posted..He is Risen! Alleluia!My Profile

    • Wanda says

      20 April, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Blessings to you Amy on this Easter.

  7. LaVonne says

    21 April, 2014 at 10:54 am

    Thanks, Wanda, for letting light shine by your on-line presence. You have been a blessing in so many ways. May you live to ever glorify Him!
    LaVonne recently posted..Mind Your Ps?My Profile

    • Wanda says

      22 April, 2014 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks LaVonne. May each be little flickers of lighting reflecting the SON. Many blessings.

  8. Jennifer Richardson says

    21 April, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Yes! Yes…..so much beautiful truth shining here;
    how the enemy must’ve missed it,
    that he was burying a seed:)
    I love that powerful idea.
    Oh joy:)
    thanks for the wonderful way you share His light,
    Jennifer
    Jennifer Richardson recently posted..heart gone light….My Profile

    • Wanda says

      22 April, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      Isn’t that something Jennifer. We miss it too when things get buried when think it’s lost. Not knowing how God may be using it as seed to bring it to life in a new form. Have a great week.

  9. Ceil says

    21 April, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Hi Wanda! I hope you had a wonderful Easter celebration with friends and family. He died, but he has risen! Alleluia!
    Blessings,
    Ceil
    Ceil recently posted..Easter SpeedMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      22 April, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      Hi Ceil, I had a lovely Easter time. Hope yours was great as well.

  10. Sharon says

    21 April, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    Yes, we have been granted life – and life in abundance. Loved your writing here, Wanda. He brought us freedom, even before we really realized how much we needed it!

    GOD BLESS!
    Sharon recently posted..MY BIRTHDAY CAKE IS GONNA EXPLODEMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      22 April, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      He knew exactly what we needed. Such great love and care he has for us.

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