Today as I am cleaning, grocery shopping and preparing for Easter, deep thoughts accompany me. That alone is frightful - right? First of all, I sincerely miss not having my children close by so that I can enjoy their company and that of my grandchildren. Yes, holidays have a special significance and we do pay respect to this, however, your own children and their families bring a different and exciting atmosphere to the occasion. Young children bring innocence and a type of humor that is priceless.
Putting that aside, my heart is also heavy with the fact that there are countless people out there - adults and children alike, that absolutely have no clue about the true meaning of Easter. Be assured, I'm not slandering the Easter bunny, egg hunts and all of the attachments that the holiday brings. These festivities are not what the spiritual side of Easter is about but they are an added delight and joy for the entire family.
The true joy and delight - the true meaning of Easter is that Jesus Christ - the One whom was born into this world as "the baby in a manger" - was crucified on a Cross so that we could experience freedom from our sins, have a relationship with Him and have eternal life. Easter commemorates these events in history. Due to the fact that Christ died and arose 3 days later from the grave, our lives have been forever changed. All we have to do is BELIEVE. It really isn't hard.
Jesus truly is ALIVE!
How do we know "He lives?"
"He lives within my heart."
I encourage anyone reading this - if all of this sounds Greek or foreign to you - please contact me. I will be more than happy to help you understand the true meaning of what Easter is all about. To have a personal relationship with God is unlike anything you have ever - or will ever experience.
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