I would like to share a story. I know some of you may have heard me tell it before.
There was once a Son who was told by His Father that He was sending Him on a mission. This Son could have chosen the EASIER way and instead refuse His Father's request. But He didn't. You see, the Father's plan involved rescuing people that He loved. And His Son loved them too. So the Son did not take the EASIER choice. He chose the hard way.
It was hard to leave His heavenly palace. It was hard to enter an evil world full of sin. It was hard to be born in a barn. It was hard to end up homeless. It was hard to be rejected by the people He was coming to rescue. When He was nearing the time for the rescue, He was again tempted to take the EASIER way. Maybe someone else could rescue these people. Maybe they weren't worth rescuing. He could have simply said, "I don't want to rescue these people." He prayed about it, and despite the temptation, He once again chose to do His Father's will. The plan was completed as He was willing to die in the place of the people He was rescuing. The same people who did not deserve His help. But he loved them, so He did things the hard way.
By now, I think that you know that this Son was Jesus. And you know that Jesus went to the cross on that original Good Friday, and that was the hard thing He had to do. In other words, Jesus chose not to consider His own wants, but He stretched His arms out on the cross for us. He took the "I" out of EASIER and replaced it with a cross. Because He did, we now have the joy of EAStER.
Easter is not about a cute bunny. It is about a Savior who chose to do the ugly work of salvation. He also proclaimed His victory as the grave was not able to hold Him. He rose in victory and continues to reign in majesty at the right hand of God. Mission Accomplished. The hard work is done. Thankfully, He didn't choose the EASIER way. Without the cross, EASTER is meaningless. It is the cross that gives EASTER its true meaning. A Joyful Easter to you..
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