Easter

Easter had become a celebration for everybody; but, do we remember the real reason for it? Do we stop for a second during Easter Day to think about what really happened?

In Colombia Easter is one of the biggest celebrations for the Catholic Church, as well as Christmas. Only in those days you need to go early to Church, to be able to get a sit. There is no eggs full with candies, no story of the Easter bunny, but the resurrection of Christ. Known as "Pascua", Easter in my country is a completely different celebration than what it is here.

You may say that it could be for the culture and traditions, and you are right! I personally believe that it is part of our culture, our traditions. But Easter transcends all cultures and traditions; it recognizes what Jesus did for us. It is the remembrance of the resurrection Day, an event in our history that had changed everything because the God we serve is alive! Before Jesus died, He promised that after three days He will be raised to life (Matthew 20:18-19) and He did! What a faithful God we serve, all He said...He will do.

I have the privilege of being in this country, and I have learned about its own traditions, customs, its own culture. Easter is a day to go to Church. Even if you don't go any other day, you have to go on Easter and Christmas service; it has become tradition for most of the believers. Most of the kids know about the Easter bunny that comes at night and leaves them a basket full with candies and other gifts; but how many of them have heard the story of the resurrection?

I am not saying that it's wrong to go to Church on Easter or Christmas day. I am glad if you went or are going today. I am not saying that is wrong to give candies and gifts, but I was wondering today how different our world could be if rather that going just one or two days to Church, we would attend regularly, become active members and start telling other about the good news of the Gospel.
As adults we know that the Easter bunny doesn't exist, but we know that Christ was and is real. When we believe, we know that John 3:16 is truth..."For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life"

Some people dress up very nice, buy new shoes and new clothes to attend to the Easter service, but how many of them actually keep on going? How many of them know that it is more than a simple tradition? How many of them know that the Lord doesn't look at our outside, but deep inside our hearts?

It's always good to dress up for special events, some people do it daily, but don't let Easter be a day of remembering the resurrection of Jesus and then live the rest of the year without thinking about what He did for us.

You don't need to come to God on one specific day, you can come to Him every day. Jesus says: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)

Have a blessed Day and remember what the Lord has done for us!