Easter is one of my favorite holidays. When I think of Easter, of course I think of colorful eggs, bunnies, ducklings, chicks, sun dresses, bonnets, and all the other commercial aspects of the holiday. But I also think of the religious aspects of Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter. I feel fortunate that I go to a college that acknowledges Easter as a religious holiday and gives us Good Friday and the Monday following Easter off from classes.
To me, Easter is very significant and special. I am a Christian raised and baptized in the Church of the Brethren denomination. Easter to me is always a wonderful reminder of how much God really loves me and all of the world. After 20 years of attending Easter services it always amazes me that one single man cared about all of humanity so much that he would give up his own life just so that we could live free from sin and oppression! While Jesus was hanging on the cross dying, he didn't just hang there in silence, but rather tried to save the thief and murderer hanging on either side of him so that they too could be welcomed with open arms into the kingdom of heaven. If that's not the ultimate act of kindness, I don't know what is.
Another exciting aspect of this Easter is that it will be the first Easter that I will spend with my boyfriend of almost 5 years, Aaron. It will be the first major holiday that we spend together. =)
So to anyone who reads this, have a wonderful, blessed Easter! =)
"For God so loved the wold that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16
