**WARNING! This is a long post.**
Caylyn and I dyed Easter eggs! It was fun and she did a good job saying the colors (with a little prompting from Gramma!). She really enjoyed putting the eggs in the dye and then putting stickers on the eggs. Such a big girl!
Sunday morning, bright and early, we headed to church for the sunrise service. Early morning is such a great time for reflection. On the drive to church, I reflected on what it might have been like for Mary and Mary Magdalene to come the the tomb and find it EMPTY! What thoughts raced through their minds when the angel said to them "He is not here, for he is RISEN!" They knew that He was the Son of God, but he was also their dear friend whom they had watched die. Another thought, what a great plan for soul-winning is found in Matthew 28:5-9.
"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. (6) He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (7) And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. (8) And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. (9) And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him."
First, the lost are seeking for Christ. They stumble through life searching for meaning that can only be found in Christ. We must tell them to "come, see the place where the Lord lay" after He sacrificed Himself for our sins. The we must tell them the greatest news in the history of mankind: "He is not here: for he is risen!" This news can only bring great joy and a desire to tell others as He has commanded us. What a great time of reflection this Resurrection Day brought... we do serve a RISEN Saviour!
I missed the sunrise service because Caylyn and Trent are quite active first thing in the morning. :) We had a nice breakfast there at church with some good fellowship. Easter morning service was wonderful. I'm so glad we have "The Peace of God versus the Peace of the World" as explained in Sunday morning's sermon. All were encouraged to bring Easter Lilies "In Memory Of" loved ones who have gone on before us.
Here are the kids at church...
Sunday afternoon, we had a big Easter dinner with Gramma and Grampa and Grace. We also started a new family tradition... an Easter Egg Hunt. I know, big whoop, lots of people do an Easter Egg Hunt. Well, this was our first so it was special for us. Caylyn did such a good job finding all the eggs while Trent picked up one and threw it on the ground so he could get the jelly beans. :)
Happy Easter, everyone!
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