Ah, I love Easter! My favorite season has always been Spring and of course Easter always falls around Springtime! … But this Easter feels a lot different to me than any Easter I’ve ever celebrated. … The past 2 years have been really difficult for me. And especially this last year. Covid has taken a toll on all of us. It has been rough physically for many of us and I would say that it’s probably been even harder mentally and emotionally. I know that this last year, I’ve been more frustrated, scared, sad, angry and anxious than I’ve probably ever been in my life. And it’s taken a toll … on me and on my family.
… But as Easter gets closer and closer I’ve been feeling more peace and calm. I went on vacation last week and before I left it was pretty cold and rainy. And when I came home it was sunny and so many trees and plants were in bloom! I kept looking at all the blossoms around me and thinking about new life. … Trees and plants loose all their leaves and blossoms in the fall. And in the Spring, new leaves and blossoms start to grow. … New life. A new start. A new day. … I’m tired of feeling frustrated, scared, sad, angry and anxious. And I know that probably not all of that will completely go away just because it’s Spring and Easter. But I do know that I can try to start new. I can look at this season as a fresh start. Another chance. A chance to grow and change and try to become whole. …
… In my church, we believe in a living God, a resurrected God. A God who is leading and guiding our lives right now. And we believe that one day, we too will be resurrected and will get to live with Him again. … And while I grew up with this knowledge and belief, it’s been hard for me to actually find hope in it though this past year. … But as I went through my daily life, looking at the the blossoms around me, I had a thought that touched my heart. … The new blooms every year on the trees and plants are a symbol of the resurrection. Because one day, I’ll get a chance to be completely new and whole. … So everything that seems scary or hard or wrong … will be made right. … And if I can just hold on to that hope … then I can get through anything this crazy world throws at me. So, this Easter, let’s start again. Let’s start fresh. Let’s start today.
To learn more about Resurrection and Easter follow the links below ~
~ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/this-easter-find-peace-in-jesus-christ?lang=eng
~ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/easter-2021
