"Jesus was crucified. See, here's a picture of Jesus on the cross.
He died and they put him in a tomb.
Look at this picture here. This is the tomb where they put his body.
And then, 3 days later, he was resurrected. That means that his body and his spirit came back together.
He came back to life! He was resurrected!
And because he died and was resurrected, we will be resurrected, too!
Daddy will be resurrected.
Caleb will be resurrected!
Noah will be resurrected!
Mommy will be resurrected!
Grandpa will be resurrected!"
...and so on.
"Jesus did this for us because he loves us!"
Then Caleb, with his hands outstretched in a cupping shape, said, "Can I go see him?"
I've thought about that question all day today. Because of the ultimate sacrifice that Christ made for us, the answer is a resounding Yes.
Because of his atonement, we can live with him again. We CAN go see him.
Yesterday marks the 5th anniversary of my brother, Jeff's, death. I've often wished Caleb's question for Jeff. "Can I go see him?"
Because of the Savior's atonement and resurrection, the answer to that is a resounding yes.
I will see him again.
Lately I've been very aware of the mistakes and sins I make every day. I make so many. And, as a mom, I hurt my little ones when I do it. Never before have I wanted so badly to make those sins go away. Sometimes I don't feel worthy to be with my own family let alone be with Christ. But because Christ conquered death, because he conquered sin, because he sacrificed all -for me- I can repent. I can become better. I can give up my sins and be the mom, wife, sister, daughter and friend that I want to be.
Because of Christ's atonement and resurrection I will see Christ again and I will see Jeff again.
For this I am truly grateful.
"Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where they victory, O grave? Alleluia!"
-Charles Wesley, "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"
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