Saturday 16th April - Christ is alive.

Good evening. We have had a really nice relaxed day and we are feeling a lot better physically and mentally. We both slept really well and have had a nice relaxed morning pottering around the house. We have had Anne's brother and wife come for lunch and the afternoon. We were well enough to go for a walk and play games. We then have watched some sport, had tea and are now relaxing watching TV. We are looking forward to church tomorrow and praying for another restful night's sleep. Paul in 1 Corinthians 15 v 19 - 23 says 'If in Christ we have hope in this life only we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death by a man has also come the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die so in Christ also shall all be made alive. But each in his own order : Christ the first fruits then at His coming those who belong to Christ'. A lot of people say this life is all there is but how futile and disappointing it would be if our world was all there is, the pain, suffering and sin. Christ has provided a greater hope and we can have eternal life if we believe in Him. Believe in Him! Verse of the day: Revelation 21 v 19-21 Prayer of the day: Pray for us to have the hope of Christ in our hearts and for His spirit to be our strength and minister. Pray for the Lord to take this cancer from my body and for Him in His mercy to hear our prayers. Pray for our sleep and rest to be excellent and for us to be able to go to church tomorrow. Pray for our families and the strain my illness places upon them. Pray for people to turn to the only living hope - Christ.