Footsteps to Remember

1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." Matthew 28:1-10

If you look, you will see Jesus' footsteps once more. The footsteps start inside the tomb and walk right out. I'd like to see CSI explain that one. How amazing that day must have been!

But as we have looked at Jesus' steps to Jerusalem, to the cross and from the grave, have you stopped to examine your own?

If someone were to write about your steps, what would they say about your life? Do your steps lead to Christ, walk with Christ, or no where near Christ? Why?

You have looked at Jesus footsteps for a week. As you looked you saw the pain He endured, the prayers He cried, but most of all you saw Christ's love for you in each and every step. Knowing what Christ did for you, how have your desires changed to live for Him? Or have they changed? Why or why not?

My dear friend, Easter has come and gone. We cried at the cross. We celebrated the Resurrection. We cried at our sins that nailed Christ to a tree. We celebrate the new life we have in Him. But today a new story begins, a story of your steps.

Will your footsteps now take up your cross and follow Him?

The road will be long and will be bumpy at times. Your feet will tire and even get a few blisters along the way. But when your footsteps end, just like Christ's, you will rise and be with your Heavenly Father. Oh to hear my Father say about the footsteps of my life,

"Well done my good and faithful servant."

Now start the story of your footsteps, I know it will be amazing.

(We will return to our choices tomorrow)