Easter is about Jesus!

Well, Easter is almost here....and the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus is going to be amazing! You are invited to come join Gateway on Sunday at 10:30am @ John Paul Catholic School (8th & Maitland). Even if you have never been to a church service, or are very skeptical about the value of organized religion, this service will be relevant and powerful. Come on out!

recharging

Do you ever forget to recharge the battery on cell phone, so half way through the day you are just "praying" that your phone will keep going so those very important calls come through (of course we are all expecting calls from the President (our Prime Minister is lower on the list), our favourite rock star, or sports icon). And yes often we race through the down times forgetting to recharge those little devices (even our computer or ipod)....then we are forced to power down.

I have recently come to realize that the times to plug in our devices, are so similar to the importance of slowing down to recharge our lives. Where we take a breather from the treadmill of work (and even play), and stop to reflect - and here's the pivotal point - we reflect and recharge by reading God's word.

There is a huge difference from the ways and teachings of eastern religions that say to focus on nothing or empty your mind of everything, for Jesus spoke about coming to God and allowing him to redefine your identity by what he has done for us. We learn that God wants to us to bring our worries, stress, fear and questions to him. Imagine what would happen if we could live out these words:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(Matthew 11:28-30).

There is an opportunity to be recharged by the God of creation, rather than trying to run on empty ourselves. An amazing opportunity to find rest from God who will walk with us each day. God wants to fill us with joy for each day.

Open a Bible and be recharged by words of life and freedom!