Living Like He Lives — A Reflection from the Heart
Lately, my husband and I have been setting aside time together to study scripture and reflect on the weekly lessons shared by our church. These quiet moments of reading and conversation have become such a beautiful part of our routine. After we read a portion of the lesson or scriptures, we take time to talk about the words or themes that stand out to us—those moments often grow into deep discussions about how we can truly live what we’re learning. Whether it’s through our work, our parenting, or how we care for ourselves, we’re constantly finding ways to apply spiritual truths to the paths we walk each day.
This week, our focus was on Easter—on the life of Jesus Christ, not just in His earthly ministry, but in the miraculous life He continues to live after His resurrection. While the scriptures don’t offer every detail of what His life looks like now, one truth rings clear: Jesus didn’t stop loving, guiding, or advocating for us after He rose. The miracle of Easter is not only that He lives, but that He lives for us still.
When Jesus walked the earth, He prepared Himself. He learned, He studied, and then—He acted. He didn’t wait for the perfect moment or for everyone to come to Him. He went out, He taught, He healed, He listened, He connected. He stepped into people’s lives with grace and compassion. And even after His resurrection, He sought out His disciples, continued to teach, and made Himself known.
He wasn’t just alive—He lived. And He still does.
That simple but profound realization stirred something in me. As I reflect on Jesus’ example, I’m reminded of the kind of life I want to live—one of purpose, presence, and connection. There’s a sacred kind of vulnerability in putting your heart into the world. As an artist, sharing my work isn’t always easy. There’s a quiet fear that not everyone will resonate with what I create. But then I remember that even Jesus didn’t stay hidden. He didn’t withhold Himself. He gave, He shared, and He walked among the people—not because it was safe, but because it was meaningful.
So I’m choosing to follow that example in my own small way. I’m choosing connection over fear. I’m choosing to focus on the hearts that do feel something from my artwork, from my words, from this journey. And my hope is that through this connection—between you and me, and between us and our Savior—you might feel inspired to take your own steps toward living more fully.
Let’s not just be alive—let’s live. Let’s commune, create, connect. Let’s make space for vulnerability, for meaning, for each other.
This is my challenge for myself, and gently, for you too: Go live your life in a way that reflects the One who gave His for you. Create beauty, share your gifts, and open your heart to the world. He is still living—and so can we.
With love,
Patterned Path
