WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO YOU?

Last night, I was talking to my son on the telephone and he said he had to get the boys ready for bed and get ready for the “Easter Bunny.”  Of course, kids all over the country awoke this morning, much like on Christmas although maybe not to the same extent, excited to run in and find the Easter basket that the “Easter Bunny” had left for them.  Similarly, kids will expect to enjoy the traditional Easter egg hiding and hunting.  Of course, then there is the eating of way too much candy from the baskets.  Some families make the egg coloring and decorating a “family affair”, which is great.  Families need to have “group” activities that include the entire family.

Sadly, though, the above may be the extent of the day for many families.  Now, some families may get dressed and go to church.  Again, that is great.  Any opportunity that a family will take to go to a church service as well as expose their children to God’s teachings is wonderful.  But, this may be the only day of the year that they take this opportunity.

What if???  What if we all actually took the time to reflect on the true meaning of Easter?  Do you know the true meaning of Easter?  Do your children know the true meaning of Easter?  Easter symbolizes the most important event in the life of Jesus Christ as well as the most important biblical event in the life of any Christian – the Resurrection of Christ.  The Resurrection reveals a couple of very important things:  First, that Jesus Christ actually WAS the Son of God.  Who else could defeat death?   Second, that we can fully believe in His promise of eternal life for us as well.  His Resurrection fulfilled all the prophecies up until that time.  So, if all the prophecies were fulfilled, why would we doubt His promises to us?

What if???  What would our world be like if EVERYONE took the time to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and took time to celebrate this holiday as it should be celebrated – with reverence to Jesus Christ and God? 

Do you think it would make a difference in our worldly state of affairs if everyone took the time to do this today??