Exhausted and Victorious

Viewing the past month, or the past 40 days, more specifically, I can see an intense period of meditation on Christ. This time of lent has been extremely beneficial, resulting in the most joyful Easter I can recall in a long time.

But the benefit did not come easily.

I have spent time in various fasts. I have had my views of life, security, happiness, and love smashed and destroyed, only to be built anew. I have lost sleep. I have endured pain.

How weak this time is when compared with Jesus and his 40 days in the wilderness. How trivial it seems in light of his passion.

But that is the hope and the joy of this day. Though trouble may come, it is light and momentary, fleeting in the scope of God's love and his eternity. Though I may be at the end of my resources, I could never fully tax God's limitless supply of all he has given me for life and godliness. Though life seems hard at times, there is new life. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

So, I am tired.
But more, I am alive.
I am forgiven.
I am victorious.