Hi everyone,
I was looking at Easter Bible verses and came across a couple quotes I wanted to share with my "blog friends."
I've seen SO many Easter cards that say something like,
"May your Easter be filled with joy" or even a simple "May the beauty of spring fill your Easter with happiness." Those statements are okay, but as a Christian I find them so lacking. Sure, those cards look super cute with their flowers and bunnies and brightly colored Easter eggs. But, I found this vintage postcard, with its simple message and painting of Jesus so much more meaningful.
This card isn't fashionable or modern - you wouldn't find this in your average store. But I just love how it shows Jesus.
You see hundreds of Easter cards with bunnies, and eggs, and marshmallow peeps, and chocolate bunnies, and flowers, and ducks, and sheep, but you have to search for the one or two cards on the shelf marked "Easter - Religious" which still doesn't always have a picture of our Savior on it. As a society we undoubtedly struggle with the commercialization of Christmas, but this year it has struck me as being much worse with Easter.
Last Sunday in church, our pastor shared a quote from Max Lucado that I haven't been able to stop thinking about.
"As the echo of the crunching of the fruit was still sounding in the garden, Jesus was leaving for Calvary."
Don't get me wrong - I like chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts more than my 2nd grade sister does. But when all the eggs have been found and the chocolate bunnies have been eaten, and you have a stomach ache from eating too many jelly beans --- I am so relieved that my true joy comes from Jesus and eternal life, rather than cute bunnies and sugar.
Instead of saying 'Have a great Easter' to all of you, I think I'll copy the wise words from that sweet vintage card:
"May Heaven's risen Lord True Easter joy afford."
xo,
Emily
