I fought the ugly cry

off and on all day today

not because I’m hormonal

or because I was disqualified as mom of the year due to the fact

that in one day

earlier in the week son#1 was busted twice for STRAIGHT UP lying to his momma

or because the other, shorter son got busted drawing anatomically correct mermaids

FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE!

those are reasons for another post

or maybe not.

 

I fought the ugly cry today

all day

because

it’s FRIDAY…

 

Easter has always been special to me

as the eldest of three girls

I would help momma

round up the family for our annual Easter Sunday best family photo

now our best may not have been boutique or designer best

but it was our best just the same

I vividly remember gathering

with the sisters

posing in front of whatever was in bloom in our yard at the time

smiling for the camera

just before loading up and heading to church

to hear of our RISEN SAVIOR

the Easter bunny wasn’t a big deal at our house

a few Sixlets, a chocolate bunny and a handful of jelly beans

was just fine

after church we’d have momma’s family over for Easter lunch

music, egg hunts, and lots of laughter

always fun

Easter then, was special

Easter now,

is so much more

today

is Friday

when Jesus,

my Savior

was beaten. mocked. spat on. FORSAKEN, left alone.

CRUCIFIED.

for me.

my sins

my lies

irritability

temper

greed

gossip

poor stewardship

my betrayal.

but guess what

“Sunday’s a comin'”

and I’m so full

so overflowing

with GRATITUDE

RELENTLESS GRATITUDE

for a SAVIOR

that loved me

then

and

now.

for the Shepherd that saved this lost sheep

THANK YOU, Father

for FORGIVING me

of the times I have denied you as Peter did

for the times I have betrayed you as Judas did

FATHER THANK YOU

for walking to Calvary

for me

for yielding Your Spirit,

dying.

for me.

I will PRAISE YOU

as long as I have breath

THANK YOU, Father

for the HOPE & promise

that though

‘it’s Friday…. Sunday’s  a comin’ “

HALLELUYAH

 

SUNDAY’S A COMIN’ !

 

are you ready???