Easter Sunday
This time of year means so many things to so many
people. Spring has sprung, the earth
wakes back up and plants start growing, flowers pop out and show their brightly
colored addition to the green of the grass and the brown of the earth. There is a sense of joy that bides it’s time
growing with the flowers and trees. It
grows at a steady rate as we do this time of year.
But Easter, Ostara, Beltane, whatever you choose to call it
means the same inner growth for all.
It is a time to stop the winter’s reflections and start the
action of growth. To weed your world of
those that insult your soul, to plant new wonders for the months ahead. But nothing can be done until you forgive
those things in your past that hold you at bay.
Easter history shows that as Jesus emerged from his resting
place on the 3rd day, he did not do so in anger, hatred or any other
unkindness. He did so in
forgiveness. Not only did He forgive all
who harmed and opposed Him, He forgave all unkindness’s done by man. All He asked for was to be remembered for
doing so. Remembering to pass down the
gift that He bestowed on us that day.
All He asked was for us to love one another, to take care of each
other. When we fall from these simple
tasks, we are still forgiven so the weight of the lack of attention to such
things does not stop us from starting anew.
When we learn how to forgive we allow all around us to be
human. There are those that say we are
flawed, but I disagree. There are no
flaws, only differences. We are perfect
and right were we are supposed to be in the journey we call life.
All we have to do is like who we are. Seems so simple, but for many it is so very
hard. I wonder how easy it would be if
we didn’t put so much weight on what others think of us. If we looked in the mirror every morning and
saw the perfection that is us. The
beauty in the flecks of color in our eyes, the wave of the hair, the amazing
dexterity of the hand. The sound of our
laughter, the cleansing strength of our tears, the simple kindness in our
smile. To see these things just as they
are, not to compare them to others.
This is a test I give you.
To see yourself from your loved ones eyes. To accept the fact that you are worthy of
this amazing gift. It is easy to see
when you have forgiven those that wronged you.
When you wipe that slate clean, all you see is YOU, in the glorious
splendor that was created by God.
Happy Easter, Enjoy the Ride!
With love,
