“Mom, why are we going to Easter service on Saturday? It hasn’t been 3 days since Jesus died on the cross!” - Annie
This is true. I have struggled with Easter service on Saturday since our church has gone to weekend services. Growing up, I went to “sunrise services” (which I don’t think many churches do any more). The morning, the sunrise, visualizing the women walking down the path to the tomb, meeting the angel who shows them that the tomb is empty. From fear, to rejoicing in the TRUTH that He had risen! It all seemed to make more sense in the morning. Why? Tradition. However, some traditions are OK to change and I think that celebrating the risen Savior on Saturday works!
To make room for more visitors during the Sunday services, and to open up Easter day to visit our family, we have chosen to attend the Saturday Easter services that last couple of years. This year was particularly special. This is the first year that when we attended Easter service…both kids were too old for childcare on Easter morning. We had a special time together this year celebrating the resurrection of our risen Lord as a family! We are so grateful that both kids now understand clearly why we celebrate Easter and they have a personal relationship with their Savior! Which reminds me of a verse that has been very dear to me this last year: 3 John 4 “I could have no greater joy that to hear that my children live in the TRUTH.”
He IS RISEN….He IS RISEN INDEED!
How I rejoice in the simple and yet profound joy that my two delightful Grandchildren, Annie and Nathan, love the Lord Jesus as their Savior. There is no doubt about the simple reality that they are the most amazing and brilliant Grandchildren on the planet but now they have the astute wisdom to know the real meaning of Easter by having a personal relationship with the risen Lord Jesus too! Great job Annie and Nathan. I Love You,
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