by Dr. Mark Brewer :: “Do not be afraid.” Matthew 28:10 Another one of the first words of Christ echoes what the angels said to the women at the tomb. “Do not be afraid.” It is so comforting to know that the Lord knows our fears and comes and meets us right where we are. He doesn’t chastise us for our feelings; but rather for our thinking. Fear can come in the little things as well as the looming ominous events of life. Sometimes its just the constant “angst” of the pace of life in LA.
I find myself this particular Eastertide 2009 caught between two fabulous and stressful events. The birth of our first grandchild by my oldest daughter Vanessa in Denver, and the marriage of my youngest daughter Rachel here in Los Angeles. Both within a week! And here I sit this day in between both events. Vanessa is past her due date. . . but I know that baby will come soon. Rachel’s wedding is still a week away. . . but there’s so much to still prepare. It reminds me of this whole journey of life. I know the Lord will take care of all the”‘big things” in life, but I still try to ‘mentally control all the contigencies. The Risen Christ will return someday for all of us and the real adventure of eternity will break into our ‘casual’ little lives. Its kind of like waiting for a birth. . . or a wedding. Just do the joyful work of preparation and the Blessed event will be here before we know it.
