It is coming up to Easter again… seems to happen every year. I am not so commercial about Easter as I am about Christmas. I love all the lights and stuff with Christmas, but Easter is just a normal holiday that people celebrate whether it is the rabbit version or the Saviour dying on the cross version.
We try to celebrate what Jesus did for us every day of the year, not just the one day. You have to admit there is no other “God” that I can think of that actually died for his people and forgave all their sins. We don’t have to do pennants, make sacrifices, jump hoops, pray to Virgins, follow a huge list of rules, etc to get that forgiveness… all we have to do is pray to the one who forgives us and that’s it… nothing more… those sins are erased from time and we are good to go. Obviously there is usually more to our walk with Jesus, but that is choice and everyone has their own way to walking with him. Really, our list of rules are only two things… Love the Lord you God with all your heart and Love your neighour… seems to be a lot about Love when it comes to following God/Jesus. I think the rest of our “rules” come without having to think about it much.
I love that Jesus died for us… he made the ultimate sacrifice for his people (what other “God” can say that). I don’t have to live in guilt for the things I do because once I am forgiven, then it is erased. You do have to ask for forgiveness… it just doesn’t come on it’s own. Also you have to forgive… all pretty basic things to follow in our walk with Jesus. God sent Jesus down to earth so that he could experience all the things we have to experience. It makes Jesus more like us I think. What separates him from us though is his death and the fact that he rose again… so very different than any other “God” out there. I think it makes our God/Jesus way more accessible because there really isn’t a lot of things you have to do to follow him. So many religions out there require so much for that religion and our God/Jesus just requires us to follow him, love him, and others, and ask for forgiveness when we do wrong… how complicated is that?
Our example in life should be Jesus… he came down on earth so that we can use him as an example. I love that he was a rebel… he did things his way because he knew it was right. I love that he was so caring for everyone, and I love that he was perfect and that he died for our sins. Easter is just a remembrance of what he did, but we should be living that life every day. Always remember the sacrifice he made for us, but also remember how much he loves us and how we should be living a life without guilt. I go by this motto… we are perfect in between sins.
Doug and I are doing ok… not quite managing to pay all the bills yet, but here is hoping that will happen soon. We have to keep having faith that God/Jesus will bring us through this time and there will be light above us soon and not just a light at the end of the tunnel. I honestly don’t know how people get through life without God/Jesus. It is so comforting to know that I am loved by Jesus no matter what. I know life won’t be easy, but I know we are comforted and loved. I don’t have to worry about the stupid sins I do because I am forgiven and they are erased once I ask for forgiveness. I love my friendship with Jesus and we are blessed to have that. I love my simple faith and as I read books and see conversations on facebook, I am grateful for my simple faith because I think people make Jesus way more complicated than what he really is. Our walk in Christ is simple… filled with lots of love and forgiveness… I don’t need any more than that.
Happy Easter to everyone… may the bunny rabbit be good to you and may he/she cluck out yummy sugar free chocolates. For those who believe in Jesus… do not forget what he did for us all year round.