A dear friend wrote this after erasing every activity from their family calendar. Every activity and holiday, but Easter. Easter can never be erased. "He rose, He is risen, and He will come again. That has not changed. He has not changed. And maybe He wants that for all of us during this time: To watch our plans being stripped away until only He is left. With room to ask Him to fill all the other days with ways He want to transform us into a blessing to share that eternal hope with others." - Ali
We are all missing the traditions from years past: the matching Easter dresses, the community Easter egg hunts, gathering with family for meals, even going to Target for Easter basket gifts. But this Easter will be different, one that we will never forget. It's ok to mourn the loss of the ordinary and expected, but to then turn the mourning into joy! We have been given a gift of time, time to focus on the greatest story ever told!
Here are some links to ideas on how to celebrate this Easter season with joy!
If you are local and would like one of these Easter guides, I'd be glad to drop one off!
- Homemade Resurrection Rolls with a great explanation
Easter baskets may or may not be feasible or doable this year for some families, but if you're searching for online ideas, these are two of my favorite bloggers with great lists.
with Over at Alicias
May your Easter be full of hope, full of joy, and full of expectation of what's to come!
