He is Risen!

He is risen indeed! Easter is such a great celebration. I am always reminded of trumpets blaring on Sunday morning, standing during the Alleluia Chorus and family celebrations from my childhood days. It's amazing how the reality of a risen Savior can be lost amidst all the celebration. Think about it for a moment. Jesus died. He really died! Remember the last funeral you were at and the lifeless body of the person who had passed on. I have never seen or heard of someone getting up out of a casket.
The scriptures say in Luke 24:1-6, "On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen!" Jesus has conquered death, He defeated the grave, He was laid in the casket but got up and walked out! It's reality like you are sitting somewhere reading this right now. It happened!
What difference does it make to you? I know that as Christians it gives us hope for life beyond the grave but does Jesus resurrection make any difference for the life we live here one this earth? I believe it does but I'd like to know what you think. You're welcome to comment and I'll weigh in later. Blessings!