Easter Resources & Trusting God’s Perspective
Hi ladies,
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Trusting God’s Perspective Despite Our Perceptions
They run past the tree, dodging the swarm of bees circling around it. Its light pink petals – one of my favorite signs of spring – will soon turn to green leaves, and the bees will move on. But until then, it stands as a tree to admire from a safe distance. No one in my family dares to get too close to what we’ve long called “the bee tree."
My children don’t notice the beauty of the blossoms or care about the necessity of the bees. From their perspective, it’s just something to avoid.
I’m reminded: things aren’t always as they seem. This truth feels particularly fitting as Holy Week approaches and we reflect on the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. From God’s perspective, things weren’t as they appeared:
It seemed as though Christ was helpless. In reality, His death was the help we needed most.
It seemed as though He was at the mercy of others. But He was extending the greatest of mercies to others.
It seemed as though all hope was lost. Yet through His resurrection, a living hope was born.
It seemed as though everything He taught and lived for was in vain. But the truth is – the cross was the reason He came.
It seemed as though He was defeated. But He defeated sin, death, and the grave.
When He appeared least victorious, He secured complete victory.
Just as things weren’t as they appeared that first Easter week, they often aren’t in our lives today. We may feel unloved. It may seem like the Lord’s forgotten us. Our circumstances may appear out of control. But this is the lesson of the bee tree and Holy Week: appearances and reality are often quite different. The truth is: God loves us (see Romans 5:8 and 8:38-39), God sees us (see Psalm 139:1-4 and Genesis 16:13), and God’s got us (see Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 23:4).
Regardless of how you feel or what your circumstances suggest, you can be assured of His faithful love. He willingly died so you could live – both now and eternally. He loved you to death – His own.
This Easter and beyond, don’t allow the perception of “the bees” distract you from what’s real. Despite all possible appearances, God’s Word is true, His power is unmatched, and His love is unrivaled. What may feel like a season of struggle or loss could be the very moment God is working in ways we can’t yet understand. This is similar to what the disciples experienced after their Lord’s crucifixion, when their greatest sorrow soon turned into their greatest joy.
We can trust His perspective. His timing. His plan. The resurrection assures us that God’s love and power are at work, regardless of how things appear.
With much love in Christ,
Cara Blondo
We wish to see Jesus –John 12:21