C.S. Lewis once wrote in God in the Dock: “What are we to make of Christ? There is no question of what we can make of Him—it is entirely a question of what He intends to make of us. You must accept or reject the story.”
That question still stands.
Reflecting on Easter—a holiday central to our faith—we must pause and consider what it truly means. We cannot simply go through the motions. The story of Easter is not sentimental or symbolic. It is profound, transformative, and foundational. Everything we believe rises or falls on this one reality.
But we must choose: accept it or reject it.
For many, the struggle is obvious. Easter tells the story of a man who rose from the dead. That challenges logic, stretches belief, and confronts our understanding of what is possible.
Yet the Christian faith has always been supernatural at its core. We believe in a God who creates, restores, heals, and intervenes. We believe He does what no human power can accomplish. The resurrection is not an isolated miracle—it is the defining moment of everything Jesus said and did.
Throughout His ministry, Jesus foretold His death and resurrection. Still, many hesitate to believe. The Apostle Paul addressed this directly in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “If Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless”.
That is as clear as it gets. Without the resurrection, Christianity collapses. But because of the resurrection, everything changes. Jesus conquered death—fully, finally, forever.
And He promises that victory will one day be shared with those who belong to Him. Eternal life, restored relationship with God, and unshakable hope all flow from that moment.
At its core, Easter is a story of hope. And our world desperately needs hope.
The resurrection declares that death is not the end, darkness does not win, and brokenness does not have the final word.
So the question remains: What will you do with the story?
My prayer is that you will accept it. Embrace the grace God has given through Jesus Christ. Celebrate the resurrection—not just as a moment in history, but as the foundation of new life today.
Because when you truly accept the story of Easter, it doesn’t just inform you—it transforms you.
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