The one thing we all want is a fresh start. We all have a yearning to go back and do things a little differently. When Jesus walked out of the grave, he walked out with the promise of real change, in real time, for real people, with real regrets. Resurrection means we can stop regretting, and start living a different kind of life.

On Jesus’ journey to resurrection, one of his final stops was his crucifixion. While it wasn’t his final destination, it was the most important moment his time on earth was leading up to. We cannot be confronted with his sacrifice and do nothing because love always goes the next step. When we truly understand his love and his sacrifice, then and only then, will we truly begin to change.

There’s a lot of things that happen along this journey in life that are difficult to swallow. Things that are simply unfair. On Jesus' journey to the cross and resurrection He’s abandoned by His friends, arrested by His enemies, and sentenced to death, although He’s done nothing wrong. Jesus is not a stranger to injustice and shows us how to deal with the injustices we face on our own journey.

Along our journey in life, we will be tempted to compromise and lose hope that God is still with us. Yet no matter how difficult the road is ahead, God has provided everything we need in Christ to make it through. But what do we do if we're losing our battles? What do we do if we're sinking spiritually? How do we bounce back from failure?

As Jesus prepares to face his crucifixion, his mind is flooded with doubts. Yet, even in his darkest hour, Jesus prays. He's overcome with a seemingly unexplainable peace and shows us that if we’re going to endure times of testing, we need to pray honestly, persistently, and submissively.