April 25 - What Should We Do?

Read: Acts 2:37-47

We are in such a unique, unprecedented time right now in our country and in our world. Many are asking, what we should do next? We have been quarantined now for many weeks. If we do not start taking steps forward, our economy will collapse. But once we stop the social distancing and the “shelter in place” orders, we fear of more outbreaks of COVID 19. What are the right answers? What should we do?

Today’s reading was also an unprecedented time in history. A man, who claimed to be the Son of God, came into the world, spoke powerfully, and did many miraculous things. He upset the status quo. He showed a different way. He gave hope to those who had no hope. Yet, he was cruelly mocked, beaten, and brutally executed. The world around was still reeling from all the events that had taken place.

Acts 2:23 says, “This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, YOU crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.”

But verse 24 says, “God raised Him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.”

Our reading today says, “When they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said . . . ‘What shall we do?’”

The answer? Turn your hearts back to the One who gave His life for YOU! Receive what He has to offer! Forgiveness, a change of heart, the power of the Holy Spirit to live a new life. This is the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead.

What do we do now? I believe that this time is in our lives is a call to action.

Now more than ever, we are invited to rethink the things we thought were so important.

He is inviting us to ask ourselves, “How will I open my heart to the One who gave His life for me, the one whom death could not hold? And because I am cut to the heart, how do I want to live my life differently for the rest of my days and share this gift of new life?"

Lord, I realize that I do not have the answers. I am completely lost and do not know what to do. Thank You for being the One who conquered death! Thank You for inviting me to new life in You! May I use all my days seeking ways to bring this gift of new life to others!