Whats all that easter stuff about..

As the days of preparation wind to a close
What God has planned no one really knows

And the dressed Him up in purple and after weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on Him. And they began to proclaim Him, "Hail, King of the Jews"!
Mark 15:16-17

The days of frantic preparation are about over and the story of Jesus death on the cross about to unfold before this audience called our small town. Easter eggs are popping up all around us and the Easter bunny has proclaimed his place on the shelves of our stores.

How many will rejoice in the eggs and chocolate and miss the death of Jesus. How many will hunt for easter eggs only to miss out on the true meaning of this holiday? May we not miss the story, that is so important before us. The fun of egg hunts and seeking out chocolate or other goodies within a plastic egg can be fun and entertaining for an afternoon. Yet, may the beauty of the resurrection of Jesus Christ be the memory that stays with us when the candy is goone, and the fake grass fades and the real blades turn to green beneath our feet.

As the story unfolds before us of the arrest, crucifixion and ultimate glory that this story brings. May we remember the easter bunny for a moment and remember that Jesus died on a cross to save you and I from our sins, and that He rose again! As no other God or figure head has ever done in history. May this be the story that stays with us throughout the years and makes all of this hustle and bustle worthwhile.

We are His Passion! May we never forget that this story came about because He loved us and wanted us with HIM!

(c)copright 2010 danni