Thursday, April 13, 2017

The Easter Holiday

Easter is this Sunday ... and not a moment too soon. Old Man Winter begone! On the Western Hemisphere, it's symbolic how Easter arrives as spring begins. In the west, we have persevered through another cold, harsh winter when nothing grows, and now can look forward to sunny days as a new cycle of life begins.
Christianity recognizes that not all is right in the world. Both good and evil exist. There is much suffering and injustice on earth. In fact, history is a solemn record of hard times marked by hunger, disease, death, natural disasters and political unrest, etc. But Easter reminds us to look at the big picture. Find the light at the end of the tunnel. With perseverance, good can ... and will overcome evil.
Explaining why evil exists is difficult, and yet without strife, there is often no growth. I have heard it said, we learn as much from our hardships and failures as we do from our successes. Easter reminds us to look on the bright side of life! Be positive. Have hope. Opt to do good. Keep striving, and never give up! 

A Happy Easter! Likewise, a Blessed Passover. 🌷🌻🌺

River Jordan 
The Secret Sisters
'Go to the river Jordan', said the prophet to the king
'Wash in that murky water seven times and you'll be clean'
Yeah, that deep rollin' river's gonna make you new and whole
And the faith acquired of you will save your soul
Let's go down to the river, raise our voices in prayer
And get ourselves a snow white robe to wear
Take away the earthly stains, remove each and every one
In the name of the Father and the Son
Jesus said to John the Baptist, bury me in that cold grave
Made of Jordan's icy water, I will show you all the way
And a light came down from Heaven saying this is My Own Son
And I sure am please with what has just been done
Let's go down to the river, raise our voices in prayer
And get ourselves a snow white robe to wear
Take away the earthly stains, remove each and every one
In the name of the Father and the Son

I'm looking for the river Jordan, that old life giving stream
Within its waves of mercy sweet forgiveness ever teamed
I'm a weary broken soul living in a house of clay
And that river's gonna wash my sins away
Let's go down to the river, raise our voices in prayer
And get ourselves a snow white robe to wear
Take away the earthly stains, remove each and every one
In the name of the Father and the Son ... Bury me, river Jordan
Songwriters: Laura Elizabeth Rogers / Lydia Lane Rogers
River Jordan lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.


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9 comments:

  1. Amen to that, Debbie. Easter Blessings to you and your family, and also to the U.S.A.xx

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    1. Thank you, Trish. Right back at you! Happy Easter!!

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  2. Beautiful eggs. Happy Easter! I do wish that we would highlight all that is good in the world rather than glorifying evil in every news story. We need a shift in focus and perspective, that's for sure.

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    1. Hi Tammy,

      Thanks for stopping by! Yes a focus on the positive. And ... if we just worried more about doing the right thing ourselves instead of judging others, that would help too.

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  3. Interesting post! Happy Easter! 🐇🐣🐇🐣🐇🐣🐇🐣

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    1. Cute little bunnies and chicks! Glad you stopped by, Caroline! Happy spring to you!

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  4. Dearest Debra,
    It sure is a lovely time of the year as we celebrate New Life in many forms.
    Yes, let us all live on this new HOPE and move on with positive thoughts.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. Hugs back to you, Mariette, as well as, a happy spring (with longer, brighter days)!🐣🐝🌹☀️

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    2. Indeed Debra, the longer and brighter days are the BEST!

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