He is Risen!

Redeeming Father,

It is obvious when we look around that there is something wrong with the world. When you decided to limit your own power and allow humankind free will, we pretty much made a mess of things. You knew we would do that and you planned your redeeming act from the beginning. And in your Son's death we have forgiveness. But moreover, in your Son's resurrection we have hope. He is the "first fruit" of resurrection (I Corinthians 15:20), and because of that our hope is in our own resurrection and the redemption of all creation. Your servant Paul tells us that without the truth of the resurrection, we are without hope and our lives are to be pitied. But with the truth of the resurrection and our faith in it, we can overcome this life and its trials.

I pray for all of these, these children and for those who are raising them, that the resurrection of Jesus becomes a very real truth in their hearts and minds. A truth that they rely on, that they lean on and that they rest in so that the Peace that surpasses understanding takes deep root in their lives. Without the truth of the resurrection, there can be no peace. Without that truth rooted deeply within their hearts and minds, they will feel no peace. Jesus, I pray you show yourself in tangible ways to them via your hand in their daily lives and your place in their hearts such that there is no doubt in their minds that you did indeed walk out of the tomb and that you live for them today.

Amen