Happy Easter

This year our Easter focus will be spiritual. Several years back we "fired" the Easter Bunny and we started drawing names and being the Easter Bunny for each other. Now that Tree Monkey is 12 and we haven't had an Easter Bunny for some time I have no desire to spend tons of money on candy, baskets, etc.

I actually find that as I am getting older I feel drawn to focus on the spiritual nature of certain holidays. This year I have bought Sassy and Tree Monkey dresses and shoes. I got them a book from Seagull Book and got my hubby one, too. The commercialism that didn't bother me so much has begun to bother me.

I see so many changes in the world and find myself turning to my Savior and Heavenly Father for comfort. I feel the need to focus on the true nature of Easter and Christmas rather than all the hype. Even though I have kept things minimal for several years I am not even wanting to give it an energy this year.

Perhaps I am just tired of all the energy it takes. Maybe I just want to have some days to totally focus on my Savior and give thanks for the blessing He is in our lives and the sacrifice He made on my behalf. I want to give Him my energy for the gift He has given me.

I have had trials in my life (and will have many more), but none will compare to the sacrifice that He made. I know that Jesus lives. I know that He loves us all and I know that Easter Sunday represents the day He rose, left the tomb, and conquered death. I know that His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane was for all of us and is the reason that we can repent of our sins and heal from the hurts we suffer at the hands of others. He gave us that. He loved us enough to bleed from every pore. Be wrongly accused. Falsely convicted. Crucified.

How grateful I am for all He has done and continues to do for me.