Easter is almost here, which means that Jesus is alive! Or, more accurately, Jesus is still alive, and I can’t wait to celebrate his resurrection together, when the Light of the World came out of the grave and has “shone into our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:6).
Yet, we still live in a world that feels desperately broken and filled with darkness.
One of the best ways to fight the darkness is by meditating on the hope of the Gospel as expressed in song. At least, it is for me. Songs to sing joyfully, even when circumstances throw curveballs and snowball over you.
Andrew Peterson’s “Is He Worthy?” has been the song in this vein that I’ve played most of late. He begins by asking, “Do you feel the world is broken?” To which the choir replies, “We do.” We long, “Do you wish that you could see it all made new?“ We do.
And yet, there is hope: “Is a new creation coming? Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst?“ It is! Jesus, the Lion of Judah who conquered the grave - He is our hope. Because the Father truly loves us, the Spirit moves among us, and Jesus, our Messiah, is holding forever those He loves.
Listen, and find hope.