EGGS AND THE RESURRECTION

 I don't know if I mentioned an experience I had but if I did, I think I'll mention again.

The Grandbaby made a set of Resurrection Eggs at her youth group a few weeks ago.  When I visited their house after that, she got the eggs and told me the Easter story.  I had to catch a tear or two as she told me the story of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and events leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection.  I said that some are overcome with emotion when they view the movie, "The Passion of the Christ".  I have found no emotion to compare to the story of Easter from the mouth of a six year old with a carton of colored eggs.

Today as I listened to the sermon, I began to recall that "egg" experience.  The sermon today was fitting and focused on the "Palm Sunday" entry into Jerusalem.   It came to me at that time that especially since this week is medically busy for me that I need to keep my comments simple.  How much simpler can I be than the story from the Resurrection Eggs?   

Today's "egg" holds a leaf.  This leaf represents the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.  The people placed palm leaves and fronds into the path and they cried "Hosanna, Hosanna..."  

I sit here tonight and noticed on the television a lot of greenery in the form of the big palm fronds.  My mind pictures that with Jesus riding on the donkey.  I encourage you to allow your mind to picture that scene and over the coming days when you see beautiful greenery, let it bring to your mind Jesus riding on that donkey with those palms in his path.....Hosanna, Hosanna.

Amidst the busy of this coming week, let your mind move often to Jesus and what he endured for you and for me.

Consider....