Hunger

I woke up today with a real hunger for the word. I can't remember the last time I had a real hunger for the word. It made me excited about the day, looking out our living room window at a view of one of the biggest churches in Fresno county. Little ones dressed up...I watched a Mom in a flowing white skirt take an Easter picture of her kids dressed just as beautifully. I bet 80% of Fresno is going to church today. That is exciting! I wonder how many people will "get it" today. How many people will accept God's mercy for the first time. How many people will give up. The bigger question- will I give up? Being a Mom has given me real purpose. So much purpose that the work is never-ending. I love staying at home with Christian. I set up these unrealistic goals for myself though of, "every time Christian's asleep, clean." Or..."his room has to be clean" or..."no dishes in the sink". Unrealistic goals. Then when I can't meet them I beat myself up and compare myself to what I've seen in my girlfriends' homes- perfection. Which is also unrealistic. I mean, we tend to make things perfect for when our friends come over, right? Anyway, this verse really ministered to me this morning:

"Now that we know what we have- Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God- let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all- all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what He is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help." Hebrews 4

Happy Easter, may we all be freed up to "take the mercy, accept the help."