Have you noticed the difference on your Facebook page between Christmas and Easter? It seems different somehow. There’s so much excitement and giving during Christmas. During Easter there’s excitement for the new growth. Maybe it’s because this has been a long winter here in New York. It makes me wonder, Why is Easter not celebrated like Christmas?
The truth maybe? Easter makes you think about who you are, and who God is.. doesn’t it? I mean is this not the sum of Easter and why it’s celebrated- LOVE IS THE COLOR OF FREEDOM.
So many worship songs talk about going to God with arms open wide. In the bible it says how Jesus has his arms open wide, when we feel his spirit in us we do what? We lift our arms up to him and he gives us freedom, with his arms open wide, nailed up dripping blood.. So symbolic.. So many little things like this if we just open our eyes, more importantly our hearts.
Easter is a time to say you know what Jesus gives us freedom from the chains, from the pain, we have freedom to walk into the light. The hardest part is, it’s our choice. It’s our own two feet that we must pick up and cross that line from darkness to light.
It’s insane to think that someone would die for us so that we can have freedom. Think of how many emotional hurts, baggage that so many of us carry around, and how those weigh us down in life. Just like Jesus walking to his death carrying that heavy cross on his back.
He still does that for us today, he will take it and put it on his back so we can walk freely. He loves us that much… but we have to go to him.
We have to say YES, I want to be free. Im sure to some that seems hard. It is hard when we think about changing the way we live. It’s not as hard as some may think to just open your arms to him. It can be started just like with anyone else, – Hey Lord. I do need you.
He’s there opening his arms to you. You can speak with him just like your friend.
At that moment that’s all that matters. It’s like when we take that step into the light whats behind us stays behind us. Jesus takes our hand and pulls us forward. That’s love…. Freedom…forgiveness….truth.
I don’t know Easter is such an emotional time for me. It’s so precious. I just hope that maybe this Easter others can think about why it’s really celebrated. It surely isn’t just so a big Ol bunny can come and give kids candy…. What a silly thing to emphasize.. especially when you know the truth.
Jesus’ love overcame the grave and it will break every chain. I’m letting him break all my chains and I’m not carrying the cross to the grave. The weight of this world won’t push me down. I give it all to you Jesus. Thank you thank you thank you, for showing us how to love, it’s amazing to see how love changes everything and how your love never fails.
Hope Anchors the Soul- Hebrew 6:19
May God Bless you this Easter!
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