EASTER

My Mom used to sing this song every Easter that went something like "Here comes Peter Cottontail hoppin' down that bunny trail... Hippity-Hoppity Easter's on its wayyyy". Yeah just imagine hearing my Mom singing it. haha Then she would pat me on the head. Seriously.

Sometimes I miss being a kid. And being able to put my Easter basket out and see what the bunny brought me. I always got a stuffed animal and some easter egg gum, creme filled eggs, and peanut butter eggs. And then there is always the dreaded Maple Creme Egg, strawberry creme egg, the things that Mom randomly picks from the shelf even though she knows I might not want them.

Sadly, Mom said she has already given me my Easter candy... I'm sad. That means no Easter animal.

But this Easter is at the end of April. Forever away.... but we are having our Stake Easter Fireside on Sunday. I'm singing a song called "Greater Love" from Women at the Well. It's a good song that tells if we would be willing to offer up our lives like Jesus Christ did for all of us. Whenever I sing a song, I always try to learn more about it and really gain a testimony of the words that I'm singing. I can always feel when someone is passionate about the song they are signing and when they have put a lot of thought into conveying the message. I've always striven to do that whenever I sing. So in order to prepare I'm reading chapters 18-20 in the book of John. It tells about Christ's betrayal by Judas and Simon Peter, when he was crucified, and resurrected. All of these things are a part of my song but I really want to gain a greater understanding of Christ's suffering "more tears for his sorrow, more pain at his grief..." I want to have a greater sympathy and appreciation for Jesus Christ and the sacrifices He made for me.

Think about what you want to do this Easter season.