Easter Is About Renewal

"And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith." [1 Corinthians 15 v. idk] Can't remember what the verse is, but this quote stuck with me. Paul the Apostle, the ever wary preacher said this. I can't help believe he is right. The Resurrection of Christ is one of the biggest acts God committed. If we can't believe in that, how can we believe in anything else the Bible states? It's through acts that power is shown.

That just made me think about people. It's through their acts that we get to know them. When people hurt you once, it's usually assumed that they'll do it again. And that's why people are so closed these days and only rely on themselves. Ms. Independent or the Boss. There's that "I don't need a thing from you because I have me attitude." Everybody has been hurt by somebody and is determined to not be hurt again.

This is a major problem for the human race, in my opinion. You close yourself from feelings and what's left? A person who can't feel the pain of a bum, the joy of a kid winning a competition, the sadness of a loss. Can we really call that a person? A walking robot is more like it.

And also, how can you be sure everything is how you perceive? One day, Jesus was dead. Three days later, not only was he alive, but he was higher than he ever was before. Today, I talked to a guy I haven't spoken to in years, probably 4. We had a falling out while I was in high school and haven't spoken since. Today, he told me something that changed how I felt about everything that happened. He explained why he did some of the things he did and my perception of the situation changed.

Life is mix of having faith, reading actions, and still being open enough to understand that everything is not always what it seems to be. A never ending circle where sometimes one of these three is more important than the others, but they're all in constant play. Let Easter, if nothing else, remind you of that.

I hardly have time to sleep, but I just had to write that. Happy Easter!

P.S. - Check out the reason why eggs became associated with Easter. Don't stay ignorant. =]