Jesus modeled a healthy pattern of withdrawing to grieve, resting in prayer, and then reengaging to serve. Following His rhythm keeps our souls refreshed and our ministry fruitful.

Even the most miraculous medical breakthroughs end in death, but Ezekiel’s vision points us to a better hope—one where God gives us new hearts and new life, now and forever.

As we prepare for family, services, and joyful celebration, let’s not forget that Thursday held moments of deep sorrow, challenge, and love. Join me in reflecting on the final evening Jesus spent with his disciples, and let it shape how we celebrate what’s to come.

As we face our own daily routines, we are called to recognize the possibility that God might use us to bring transformation and hope to those around us, just as He did with the resurrection.

Jeremiah points us to a time when God would write on man’s hearts and no longer on tablets of stone. But for now, we are still living in exile.

Are we willing to let our desires, our passions, our definitions of what is right truly die? According to Jesus, that is the path to both eternal life and receiving honor from our Heavenly Father.