The Sweetest Hope – Easter’s Promise for Hope Moms

Dear Hope Mom,

Easter wasn’t always my favorite holiday. But after my daughter went to Heaven, it became the sweetest, most important one to me.

Grief has a way of making you see things differently. Before loss, I knew the story of Easter—I believed in the cross, in the empty tomb, and in the hope of Christ. But after saying goodbye to my baby, Easter became personal. It became the lifeline that held me together when my arms were empty and my heart was shattered.

Because of Christ, my daughter is safe in the loving hands of God. The Son of God was tortured, ridiculed, and put to death—not only to offer me forgiveness, but to cover me in His righteousness and redeem what was broken. His sacrifice paid the debt of sin, and in doing so, He conquered death itself.

As devastating as it is to be separated from your child on earth, take heart in the hope that your baby has been given victory over death and now dwells in the fullness of joy with our great God. Because of Christ’s work on the cross, the door was opened for them to receive everything that is lovely, joyful, and perfect. Right now, they are experiencing the pleasure and goodness of God’s eternal presence!

So when the sorrow you carry feels too great to bear, remember this: The penalty of sin has been paid. Death has been defeated. And one day, when Christ returns, all things will be made new. Every tear will be wiped away. Every loss will be redeemed. And you will hold your precious baby again.

“He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces.” —Isaiah 25:8

“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” —1 Corinthians 15:26

“And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” —Revelation 21:4

This is the promise of Easter. This is why it means everything to me now. Because He lives, I know my baby lives too. Because He conquered the grave, I know I will see her again. Easter is the reason hope is still alive.

And so, on this Easter week and on every week to come, cling to the cross and the empty tomb that followed. For it is there that our brokenness is mended, our greatest needs are met, and our hope is found, because death was swallowed up in victory!

Holding you close in my heart this week and always,
Jennie

Jennie is the Executive Director for Hope Mommies. She and her husband Brian live in Washington State and have four children together— Trenton, Paige who has been in Heaven with Jesus since 2010, Mason, and Cora. If you were to knock on her front door today, you’d find her in something comfortable drinking a hot cup of tea, while trying to figure out how to balance all the things that make up a life. She enjoys spending time in God’s word, fresh flowers, board games with her kids, cooking, and evening walks in her neighborhood. She adores being a new creation in Christ and prays she reflects Him well on this earth.