March 20, 2011

  • It's almost Easter!

    Whenever I remember that it's almost Easter, my heart leaps with excitement.  It seems silly.  It's not like it's my birthday.  I don't get presents.  There's no party.  There's no cake.  But I get excited as if it were my birthday.  At Easter, we remember and we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  Because Jesus came back to life, we have life.  We have victory over sin and death.  We have no fears.  We are set free!  The gift of his resurrection trumps every party, every present, and every other good thing we can think of on earth. 

    As I think about Easter this year, I think about how I want to introduce Easter to my toddler this year and the years to come.  How will we celebrate?  I want to throw a party befitting the tremendous event that changed the course of history -- no, more than that -- eternity.  There should be a parade with a marching band, confetti, trumpets, music, dancing, singing, everyone announcing, proclaiming, exclaiming, rejoicing...!  Can't wait for the day when we will have that party!