On Easter weekend growing up in the late 1960’s as a young acolyte at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in a small midwestern U.S. city, there was a tremendous focus on our services.
This holy holiday on Good Friday, was just the start of a busy weekend of prayer and many family gatherings.
As a fellow church acolyte, how well did any of us truly understand the real story around this man known as Jesus Christ?
At this point in serving our local church, how could having so much faith in a man you never met or knew, make any real difference in your day-to-day life?
Over time, the answer to this question became more apparent and continues to make a true difference today in so many ways.
When you grow up as the eldest sibling of four, you are looked upon by your Christian parents as a lead by example kind of person.
Over decades of time, it is hard to count the number of prayers said out loud on numerous occasions and after so many other significant life events.
“Easter is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.”
What Good Friday and Easter are really all about across history is this: “Forgiveness”.
Who will you forgive in your life and who will you pray with?
One truth about our humanity, is that if you too are experiencing forgiveness, whether “Giving it” or “Receiving it”, this creates even more positive outcomes and increased resilience in our personal lives…
