EASTER MESSAGE

Let this Easter Holiday be a reminder of our own mortality, let us reflect on the passion of our Lord, and understand the significance of his sacrifice in the cross. Today, we see the Secular Progressive movement trying ever harder to remove our beliefs from the public forum, but it is up to us as Christians of all denominations to stand up and spread the Good News, he who died for us, HAS RISEN, and if we spread the word of the Lord and give testimony with our lives, actions, and our behavior, we should see that his Word is today more powerful than ever.

In his hour of suffering he ask from the father, “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they doing”. Forgive them, that was his pleading while dying the most horrific death known to men, then there  was his promise to the criminal next to him, the one  condemned for a just cause whom ask from Jesus, Lord, remember me when you enter Paradise, his answer was, “I can assure you that today you will be with me in Paradise” , the faith of the criminal saved him,and granted him eternal life.

Jesus show us that dying for others, or dying for our faith, will certainly give us a chance to earn the eternal life, also he ask from us to be humble, and that we learn to forgive, ah, but forgiving is very hard, we tend to be arrogant, and most times than none , our excuse not to forgive is, let him/her apologize first, WRONG!, Christ did not ask any of his torturers and executioners to apologize, Jesus was like the humble lamb going to the sacrificial altar, he shed his blood, all of it, so that if we follow his teachings, and example, and show the World that we can find forgiveness by accepting him as our Lord and Savior. Don’t go to the temple on Sundays to pray to God if you have an account to settled with a friend, brother or sister, mother or father, ask them for forgiveness first, then go and pray to the Lord.

Remember to be the light of the community with your actions, and with your life, be charitable, give to those less fortunate than you, respect your employer or employees and  give them an honest day’s work, and pay them a just salary, love those that hate you, and find in your heart the love of Christ for them, do not attach yourself to material things, they are the poison that corrupts and harden your hearts, remember what ever you have, has been given to you by the LORD, your health, your children, your friends all that you posses is his, realize this, and you life will be FULL OF GRACE.

I am a sinner, far from been perfect, but when I go to sleep at night I always say these words, Lord thank you for let in me live this day, and forgive my sins, please, if this is the night of your calling me, accept me, and save my soul, when I wake up in the morning these are the words of my heart, Lord thank you for let in me live another day, guide me thru this day, and let every fiber of me be an example of you, and your Word, keep me away from temptation, and help me be a carrier of your words.

I ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Victor J. Sardina