Billy Crystal starred in the comedy City Slickers, a move that exposed a midlife crisis of three men who were in search of themselves and their places in life. At one point in the movie, Crystal turns to his boss and says, “Have you ever reached a point in your life where you say to yourself, ‘This is the best I’m ever gonna look, this is the best I’m ever gonna feel, this is the best I’m ever gonna do, and it ain’t that great?” Later in the movie, his friend makes a similar assessment when he says, “At this point in life, where you are is where you are!”
The whole point of the resurrection is that God can resurrect our lives too! God can take our lives, and no matter where we are and where we’ve been, he can give us a new beginning. The Bible says, “Just as Christ was raised from the dead… we too may live a new life.” (Rom. 6:4) God wants to take our past mistakes, our past failures, even our past sins, and give us a new beginning. If it “ain’t been that great” up till now – perhaps a new beginning is what we need.
The power of the resurrection provides power for living, hope for the future, and new beginnings for all of us…. so come and join the celebration this week…. it might just be the catalyst for the new life you’ve been waiting to live
