MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR

Year and years ago (yes, literally years and years ago) my favorite time of the year was Christmas.  The Christmas tree decorating, the paper chains, icicles on the tree, and the presents...ah, the list is endless of the fun that was to be had.  I've found, though, as I have gotten older that my "favorites" have changed.  Now understand, I like to get presents as much as others do.   I love tree decorating, cookie making, church Christmas plays, and Joy to the World the Lord is come.

However, let's say as I have "matured", I have recognized that my favorite time of the year has changed.  Instead of happening in the winter, it happens in the spring.  Easter.  I love Easter.  It's my favorite time of the year now.  Not because of the Easter eggs.  Now I've enjoyed many egg hunts in my years.  I've enjoyed the egg coloring.  I've enjoyed many deviled eggs, potato salad, and egg salad sandwiches the days after Easter.  I've enjoyed Easter frocks and Easter bonnets and all the other fun stuff that many consider when they consider Easter.

Now in my life for the past several years, the faith part of Easter has become the most important and my favorite.  I realize anew what Jesus went through for me, why it went through it for me, and what it means to me NOW.

I'm probably one of very few Christians that has not seen the movie, The Passion of the Christ.  I have it unopened in my cabinet.  I know that to the many who have seen it, it was worth the watch.   I just could never get my heart set to watch it.  It's not that I don't realize what Jesus did for me.  I think it's that I've read the scriptures and try to KNOW what they say and as I have read time and time again, I think in my own mind and heart I have it pictured there.  I don't want someone else's thoughts and pictures in my mind and spiritual heart.  I want my own....the ones God puts there.  That's what's important to me.  So I may watch it sometime and I may not but that would be the reason why I have not.

So with that in mind, I invite you my blog readers to join me starting tomorrow and all of next week as I remember what HE did and why I can celebrate Easter with a happy heart and joy that runs my cup over.  My hope is to have a post each day as I "remember".

Stay tuned.