I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!
This year Easter was extra special for me. You see, we've always celebrated Easter, I remember when I was a little girl, getting dressed up in a pastel fluffy dress, carrying my basket, and running around with my older cousins finding Easter eggs.
Now that I'm all grown up and have a family of my own, it has been fun making an Easter basket for E every year, taking him on an Easter egg hunt, and coloring eggs.
However, it was the meaning behind Easter that was truly lacking for me in the past. I've always believed in God, but until recently it didn't go beyond that extent.
This year was the first year I opened my heart up to God. I've not just learned, but believe with such strong conviction that Jesus die on the cross for our sins and risen on the third day.
I may not be able to recite every scripture. I may not attend a church at this moment.
I may sin. I may make mistakes.
But my belief is strong.
I know that He died for me. I know that He loves me. I know that through it all, He is there for me.
This year Easter was extra special for me. You see, we've always celebrated Easter, I remember when I was a little girl, getting dressed up in a pastel fluffy dress, carrying my basket, and running around with my older cousins finding Easter eggs.
Now that I'm all grown up and have a family of my own, it has been fun making an Easter basket for E every year, taking him on an Easter egg hunt, and coloring eggs.
However, it was the meaning behind Easter that was truly lacking for me in the past. I've always believed in God, but until recently it didn't go beyond that extent.
This year was the first year I opened my heart up to God. I've not just learned, but believe with such strong conviction that Jesus die on the cross for our sins and risen on the third day.
I may not be able to recite every scripture. I may not attend a church at this moment.
I may sin. I may make mistakes.
But my belief is strong.
I know that He died for me. I know that He loves me. I know that through it all, He is there for me.
I'm ready to learn. I'm ready to open up my bible and study. I'm ready to find a church to be active in. I am ready to become a better me for Him.
12 comments:
I'm right there with you Lisa! I have been struggling with the same thing. I always use our toddler as an excuse for not going to churh knowing that he probably won't sit still long enough but I need to get past that and look at the bigger picture. I wan't Day to grow up with the same strong Christian background that I did. We can do it :)
Sounds like you had such a special Easter! E really is the cutest! :)
looks like a lovely Easter!
Aw, these photos are so sweet! You have such darling family!
Beautiful. I was really convicted this Easter because I feel like my relationship with God has been really stagnant. I really need to make a change.
I know how hard it is to focus on church while trying to keep your toddlers in check - but it is worth the effort! And, it gives your other friend's at church some great chuckles along the way... the folks at church who are about 20 years older than me still talk about the time my now 22 year old was running his cars on the floor, and managed to quietly get away from us and make his way to almost the front of church by crawling under the pews while "driving" his car before we could get him back. I might add that none of them made any move to stop him, as they were all laughing too hard. : ) Blessed Easter Monday to all of you!
oh, Lisa! I'm so happy to hear this! I'm praying for you friend and it's really a long journey we all are on to become more and more like Christ and less like our sinful selves. It's about a relationship and not anything else we do or don't do. Much love to you and your beautiful family!
Andi
looks like a fantastic easter! beautiful words too. <3
Thats incredible. I'm so happy for you! Beautiful photos :)
What beautiful photos, Lisa! And E is like a real kid now! To see that baby picture compared to pictures from the weekend is amazing! He's not a little tot anymore. You have a full grown kid! AND... he's so stinkin' cute!
I'm so happy to read that that year has been so meaningful for you on a spiritual level!
Loved this post!!
O my goodness, I am sooo happy to see this and I am so glad for you! I literally have tears in my eyes :) So awesome!
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