“Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this?
He is” (Andrew Peterson / Ben Shive).

I may have found a new Easter Monday tradition. For the second year in a row, I attended the Resurrection Letters tour featuring Andrew Peterson at Belmont University’s Fisher Center. It was every bit as impactful as the Behold the Lamb of God is for the Christmas season.

It’s easy to forget the power of the resurrection when the world trends toward more brokenness and chaos daily. Things are definitely not getting better. In fact, sometimes, it seems like the universe might just split apart at the seams and come completely undone.

But the same one who spoke the stars into existence and stepped out of that tomb is the one who still holds all things together by the power of His word. He still knows each of His children by name and has not forgotten our pain.

One day, all the suffering in the world will seem light and momentary compared to the eternal weight of glory that is to be revealed. One day, it will all make perfect sense. One day, we will see God’s hand in every bit of what we went through and sing our Hosannas all the louder.

That’s why it’s good to have periodic reminders of what Easter means beyond the colored eggs and Easter bunnies. It’s good to remember that Jesus suffered more than any human in the history of the world and so obtained the biggest victory of them all over sin, death, the grave, and hell.

Was it worth it? Absolutely. Will I do it again next year? God willing. Am I tired? Mightily. Am I thankful I went? More than a little.