Easter morning.
New beginnings.
A reminder that although the world seems somewhat messy, there is hope.
I must confess. I enjoy marshmallow peeps, coloring easter eggs and baskets filled with goodies.
But the Western world\’s twist on Easter is not what it is really about any more than Santa Claus has anything to do with Christmas.
No, Easter means much more.
Whether you are a Christian or not, the message of Easter is really about one thing… and one thing only.
There is hope.
And it is a reminder that the day-to-day stuff we deal with is just temporal. We\’re all here a short time and then…
Well, I look at myself in the mirror and say, \”Am I really getting ready to turn 43?\”
I don\’t think I look like it. I know I don\’t feel like it.
Wasn\’t I just sixteen years old and buying my first PC?
Didn\’t I just have my first child?
Am I crazy, or is that first child getting ready to drive?!?!
Time does fly, no matter how cliche it seems.
And while our pursuit of success (whatever that means to you) is a good thing, it is also good to keep our feet on the ground and remember that while we chart our paths as individuals, in many ways…
… we are all the same.
We are all in need of hope.
As I write this message, my family is getting ready to go to church, so I best get ready as well.
Whether you share my faith or not, it is my hope that you find hope and peace in the message of Easter. :-)