Easter

There’s something about the air when spring is in full bloom, when cold winds have turned to calm breezes, when little girls turn up in frilly dresses.

There’s something about pastel colors adorning decorations, when flowers show off, when butterflies dance on wings so dainty.

A little boy with a bow tie and grandfather with the same. Grandmothers with wide brim hats hugging old friends.

The table set so all can sit around together even if ‘all’ is a few more than it can hold. The smell of baking ham and buttery rolls. Mom pushing back her hair as she ties on her apron.

What is all the fuss about? What is all the tradition about? Yet the question actually is: Who is the fuss all about and does the tradition remind all about Who?

There is great reason for celebration – though the events and the reasons put us all to shame. New life… New life not just in the hope of spring and all it brings, new life in the hope of Eternity and all it promises. A Roman cross symbolizes just part of the price paid for our selfishness, but oh that hope still offered – that is the ‘something’ about this day…

One Comment on “Easter”

1. Thank you for refocusing me as I get too involved in unnecessary Easter preparations!

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