This past week at work we had the Easter Bunny make a visit. That got me to thinking. Easter like Christmas has become over commercialized. We have Santa at Christmas and the Easter Bunny at Easter. However, it seems that the true meaning of the holiday is lost.
Many years ago Jesus at age 33 gave up his life on a cross on Calvary to save you and me from our sinful ways. That was and still is a big deal. I mean Jesus didn't have to do that. However, he wanted to do that for us.
If Jesus had not done that what a different world we would be living in. That is a fact. We would still all be sinners. Jesus paid the ultimate price for us. He became the sacrificial lamb to take away the sin of the world. That is a big deal.
My sister and I were discussing it just the other day. When we were kids we didn't put much stock in the Easter Bunny. Sure Mom and Dad and the Grandparents brought that idea to life for us. Aunt Sandra was different. No Easter Bunny at her house. Instead of giving us a chocolate bunny it was always chocolate crosses and chocolate praying hands along with Easter Tracts with the Easter story i them.
Jesus is a big deal. We should remember his sacrifice on the cross at this time of year. We should not let the Easter Bunny become the center of the season. We should make Jesus the reason for the season.
So as you celebrate Easter please remember the TRUE meaning of the holiday. Please remember Jesus and what he did for you and me.
