Backstory:

One of my favorite podcasts is the RVVL podcast. One of the co-hosts named Stephan Taeger said this, “That’s the message of the cross is that there is no story that is not complicated, messy, full of sin and brokenness. And the message of the cross is that the Savior comes into that story and turns it into Resurrection Sunday.” I love that because for me, I can’t imagine my life without the hope that Jesus brings to it. I think that there wouldn’t be much hope for this life or the next life without Jesus.

When the Savior Steps In

Every human story is messy and complicated,

Sometimes more than could ever be anticipated.

We all experience sin, mistakes, pain and brokenness,

And those times affect our overall wellness.

No matter what we experience on this earth,

Because of Jesus we can know our divine worth.

Jesus comes into our broken story

And turns it into Resurrection Sunday.

Jesus isn’t afraid of our messy heart

And with Him we can always have a fresh new start.

He takes our grief, our failures and our sins

And transforms them into big wins.

He knows how we feel all the time

And because of that He can help us on our daily climb.

Good Friday was a day of death and sorrow,

But it was transformed by Resurrection Sunday to follow.

Jesus can turn our “Fridays” of pain and despair

Into “Sundays” of joy and renewal, and this we should all declare.

And He can always turn our darkest days 

Into days of joy and praise.

The Takeaway: We all have messy and complicated lives that are sometimes filled with grief, pain and despair. Jesus can come into our darkest stories and turn them into something more beautiful than we could ever imagine. And because of Him, there is always hope for us in this life.