I love Easter Sunday. I love the newness. The redemption. The new life. The risen Jesus. I love the celebration and everything it represents.

This Sunday after our Easter service, not only did I leave with feelings of thankfulness because of what Jesus did on the cross, but also with an overwhelming sense of comfort.

Kyle’s message was titled “Give God Another Shot.” He talked about the fact that no matter where you are, no matter how far away you feel, no matter what you’ve done, God still loves you and He will always take you back. Kyle gave us examples of those whom Jesus visited after his resurrection. Jesus’s disciples were fearful after his death, Thomas doubted that Jesus had really risen, and Peter had even denied Jesus. Yet Jesus come to all of them, was patient with them, and called every one of them to continue to follow him. He took them back, even in the midst of their messes and disbelief.

How comforting to know that God is in the business of second chances! And third, and fourth, and sixteenth…

Hebrews 13:8 says that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

I love the fact that His character does not change. Even when my character changes, when my circumstances are a mess, when I struggle to believe, when I feel distant from him, when I push him away, He doesn’t change. He continues to love me and pursue me and will always take me back. And He will always take YOU back. No mess is too big for Him. All we have to do is be willing and give Him another shot.