Today we rejoice in what God has done for us and for all mankind. Jesus has risen from the grave, after 3 days, and is alive today, working in the hearts and lives of people everywhere.
Thanks be to God.
Christians will gather today, in sunrise services, in churches, big and small, and as family groups, happy to be able to worship and fellowship with each other.
When our family does get together, which is not often enough, someone will invariably ask the question, "Remember when...?".
Then the fun stories come out.
A couple of memories come to mind as I think of the Easters I have celebrated over the years. Probably more will surface as the day wears on.
When I was a kid, back in the early 1700s probably, we had snow on Easter. Six inches, I believe, so we could not hide the brightly dyed eggs outside as was our custom. So we talked our parents into hiding them inside the house. It was great fun, hiding and rehiding them all afternoon, until it was time to devil them for supper. One problem, we forgot to count how many we hid. Several days later, we found the rest by following the delightful sulfur odor to their resting places. Needless to say, we did not get to hide them inside again, but it didn't snow again either.
When Mayre and I lived in Apison, our church in Ooltewah, had a sunrise Easter service. We gathered at the church early on Easter morning and walked about a mile to the cemetery located atop a hill overlooking the area. There we worshiped while watching the sun break over the horizon. It was a very meaningful time, and it was a happy bunch that walked back to the church when it was over.
Easter is a "remembering time". Some memories may be funny and some meaningful, but the greatest "remember" is the reason for the celebration. God gave His only Son for us and punctuated the sacrifice by the Resurrection on Sunday. That is a reason to celebrate big time.
Remember and be glad.
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