A Message from Pastor Ruth “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 |
Have you ever had a task that you
just did not want to take on? It looms overhead like a black cloud or a
mountain that you can’t see the other side of. Just beginning the job takes
all of your energy and concentration but you bite the bullet and start. Day
after day you plow through the work. Shovel full after shovel full the
mountain disappears until the day finally comes that you can say: “it is
finished.” This job that I dreaded so much is complete. In the
book of Genesis, sin entered the world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and
since then sin has loomed over mankind like that black cloud or mountain that
could not be tackled. But God had a plan all along to get the job done and
set us free. He sent his Son Jesus Christ to come to earth, take on all of
our sins on the cross and die in our place. When Jesus
proclaimed from the cross, “It is finished” the job was complete. The power
of sin and death had been conquered. Jesus took everything upon himself which
makes the job easier for us. All we need to do is believe what he has done
for us and receive it. This Easter think about the fact that “It is finished”
and celebrate that our sins are forgiven and that we have eternal life in
Christ. Have
a Blessed Easter, Pastor Ruth Blais |