I Got A Letter That Changed My Life

The Lord has tested me with trials, so I asked Him to test me with wealth. And wouldn’t you know it, just a few days later, I checked my mail and found a letter from a long-lost relative. I had never heard of them before, and I’m not sure how they found me, but the letter looked official. I had to open it.

 I carefully peeled back the envelope, pulled out a tri-folded stack of papers, and started reading. As I went, I realized this previously unknown relative had included me in their will… and there was money involved. A lot of money.

Even $10,000 would be a welcome surprise. But this was different. I had inherited $5 million.

I almost fainted. That’s life-changing money. The kind that could impact generations if used wisely. So if you see me driving a fancy new car, you’ll know why.

Now, before you get too excited for me, let me come clean. I didn’t actually receive an inheritance. April fools? (It’s still April).

But I wish I had.
 
Because here’s the thing: even if I received that letter and wasn’t sure it was true, I know one thing, I would absolutely want it to be true. Because that kind of money would change my life.

That’s what the resurrection is like.

It’s like receiving a letter that says you’ve inherited something life-changing. You may not be completely convinced it’s true, but if you understood what’s being offered, you would want it to be true.

Every year we talk about the resurrection on Easter. But this year, we’re taking a few more weeks to explore what it really means. This Sunday, we’re looking at one of the biggest implications: how the resurrection saves us.

I hope you’ll join us for worship tomorrow. Because the resurrection isn’t just for Easter. It’s for every day of the Christian life.