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Reflections on Easter Sunday
Have I taken this day for granted?
It should be a day for celebration like none other.
As opposed to Good Friday, it’s obvious to see why Easter should be celebrated. Jesus Christ’s resurrection defeated death and gave mankind a pathway to redemption. That’s certainly cause for celebration. Oh, and don’t take my word for it. Read for yourself:
But every year, a question comes to my mind — have I taken this day for granted?
Having grown up in the church, Easter is certainly a special day. But has it just become one of the few days each year where the church is packed full? Or one of the days where we have a big meal? Is that all it is to me?
No, it certainly should be much more.
If Good Friday is all about tension, Easter must be about celebration. It is about releasing the tension of the cross and rejoicing in Christ’s glorious triumph. If all I do to commemorate that triumph is share a meal at church and buy a chocolate bunny at the grocery store, am I not missing something?
