As a child I always loved Easter! Since I was brought up in the USA I did not have the same chocolate Easter eggs as in the UK. Mostly they were marshmellow filled and cream filled eggs, jelly bird eggs and a large chocolate or white chocolate Easter bunny all in a large basket with a big bow. I also loved colouring eggs with food dye, little bit hard to do here with brown eggs but crayons still work!
It was not until I became a Christian that I knew what Easter was about. Now, I love Easter even more! Christ went through a horrific time, but he did it out of love for you and me. I feel that is what is so moving about his suffering on the cross. Love, Forgiveness and New Life. He forgave those who placed him on the cross. He took punishment for all sins. He wiped the slate clean and rose to life. He defeated death.
We too can rise to new life everyday! Christ is waiting to hear from you. Talk to him, ask for forgiveness for the things that you have done that drag you down like a millstone. When we ask for forgiveness we are forgiven. That is God's promise and he never breaks a promise! Then you are able to start again - a new life! A new start! Wonderous!
Have a wonderous experiance of Jesus this Easter.
Take care,
Shirley
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