Easter Hope

As I sit and relax in the post-Easter rush, I find myself pondering the day and the season. When we’re busy with young children and family, playing Easter Bunny and planning meals and activities, it’s easy to get bogged down in the preparation and miss the opportunity to truly consider what Easter means to us, not what it means to our neighbor or the church, or even our significant other, but what does it mean us? If we understand in our heart what Easter, and more specifically Jesus, means to us we can better evaluate what we’re conveying to others every day through our actions and words. Easter is a reminder of the hope given to us in Jesus and ironically is positioned in early spring, a season of new life and new beginnings. We take such care to make holidays special for our families and we want things to go well for them in this life, but if we cannot convey a hope in Jesus to them, where are they to find hope to carry them through the trials and uncertainties of this tumultuous life? What will they cling to in their hour of dire need if we’ve only ever given them the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause and maybe a few great meals? The Easter holiday 2021 is over, but may we continue to ponder its meaning, and find a renewed faith that we may truly share with those we love. Happy Easter to all. I hope it was as beautiful and special as each of you!