I've heard it said that it is best to go through life with low expectations. That way you won't be disappointed! There may be some truth to that proverb, but I don't think it applies to Easter! On Easter our expectations can't be too high. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!

Resurrection is always unexpected. Despite all their time with Jesus, Mary and the Disciples still didn't expect it. That Jesus was raised from the dead was a shocking and wonderful surprise and it is still shocking and wonderful today.

Our lives can be shaped by our expectations. When we expect little of ourselves we often get little from ourselves. When we don't expect to see Jesus in our daily lives, we will miss him at every turn. Perhaps this a good time to ask ourselves some questions.

~What do you expect from life? From ministry? From your family? From your neighborhood? From your church? From your community?

~ When have you been surprised or caught off guard by good news and unforeseen joy?

~ What are you expecting from Easter?

May Christ meet you on this Easter and always. And may we all have eyes to see the Risen Christ in our midst. Amen!