He is risen! We hope you had a wonderful day celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus.
Our day was very low key. I admit to feeling a little down. Easter isn’t celebrated like it is in the US. Maybe I was feeling homesick…
Our day began at church. George did a great job teaching about celebration. What are we celebrating today? We need to know the true meaning of Easter. Whether we will be visiting with family and cooking food or just staying home, we need to remember the truth of Easter and remember to put all our hope in Christ. It was one of the best Easter messages I have ever heard.
We noticed that attendance was down which was surprising since we expected more people than usual. It appears that some do celebrate Easter by eating with family. Some people were out visiting others and some were home cooking. Because of that, we were informed that our Sunday evening class was cancelled. We were bummed. We had planned an Easter celebration. Just something small – soda, cookies, mandazis, popcorn and a time of worship and fellowship. They didn’t know that though. So, we went home after church and just spent the afternoon resting. We gave some cookies to our neighbors and I hope to give out more before I eat them all.
In the evening, I had time to reflect on the day. Somehow it didn’t feel like Easter without the big hoopla. Then I realized that the celebration starts within and is between me and God. The hoopla isn’t necessary. Easter is still Easter. So, I spent some time praying, thanking God for what He did for me and asked him to forgive me for being distracted by what wasn’t happening around me. It was a good lesson for me.
Happy Easter to you all!
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Sorry you had a down day, Stace. We thought of you lots. I know you love holidays and I hope you are looking forward to Mom coming. I went over there to drop stuff off and she is SO excited to see you all. Wish I could sneak in her suitcase :) Love you.
ReplyDeleteHI Stace....I remember feeling the same way at Christmas time in Sudan. It just didn't feel the same without the things I was used to around me. My family, my tree, my food! I struggled to feel differently, to remember that it was about Jesus, not anything else, and that he was everywhere! Traditions are strong holds sometimes, right? Praying for you friend! He is Risen, he is risen indeed...even in TZ! :)
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