I don't need a thing
My good shepherd brings me all
You are all I need
You let me catch my breadth
Even in the valley of death
You are all I need

All I need to be complete is your love
Your blood that covers me

You lift up my head
You provide the wine and bread
You are all I need
There's no need to fear
Even with my enemies here
You are all I need

All I need to be complete is your love
Your blood that covers me

Goodness and mercy are following me
You are all that I need
You make a home for me
With pastures of green as far as I see
You are all I need

All I need to be complete is your love
Your blood that covers me

-"All I Need" by JJ Heller

1 Peter 1:3-9 "In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade...Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy for you are receiving the goal of your faith and the salvation of your souls."

Today has been a great reminder of what can get so "normal". A story I have heard every Sunday for years and years. The hope of a life that doesn't end in death, but truly begins. Today, it felt different. It ached so deep within my heart. My thoughts were filled with two sons. One of which was born to live a full world changing life, the other who life was ended before it truly began. My sweet nephew, Chase Allen filled my thoughts today. I just cried, thankful to God, that because of what we celebrated today, my eyes will be able to feast on Chase again. Not only on Chase, but on Jesus Christ. Not only will my arms be full with my nephew who in one instance fit so perfectly in them, but I will kneel at the feet of my savior. I don't even think I am putting into words what is in my heart. Honestly, I think it goes too deep for words. The sacrifice that was given on that day, the suffering, the death, to the resurrection ... the gift it gives us today. A hope, that goes beyond ALL human understanding. It is truly beautiful. I am so thankful and in awe of the whole concept of Easter. I am so thankful to God, for this day. For this great reminder of what my daily life should be consumed with. For hope, for grace, and mercy.

I pray you all had a wonderful Easter Sunday. I pray it changes our hearts, put things back into perspective. I pray it teaches us all to love more deeply. I pray it convicts us to live differently. I pray it fills our hearts with "inexpressible and glorious joy".

Cailee