Easter

(This is the second post in a row. You get to hear about mice and Easter in Au all in one day :-)
I have always loved Easter. The daffodils are blooming, gardens are being planted, the grass is turning green, the weather is moving from cold to warm etc etc. It seems like it all fits with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is so easy to get caught in the excitement of Easter while being surrounded by new life. Have you ever thought that Easter is not in the Spring for everyone? That had never crossed my mind. We get to celebrate Easter in the fall this year. (Granted, we are still experiencing 80 degree days-though Easter is supposed to be in the low 60's) We have had blooming flowers since our arrival last Oct. , so there isn't anything new in the gardens. We are not excited about warm temperature. The grass is finally slowing its growth and is not as green as it once was. Hmmmm, so what does this mean for our Easter celebration. After contemplating this issue for sometime, I have decided that Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of new life, as long as I keep my focus on Him there is heaps of celebration to be had!!!
We will be celebrating Easter in Toowoomba. This is our Springfield. It is about 90 minutes away. We will be attending Easterfest. (feel free to google it) It is a 3 day event with many Christian artists-including Audio Adrenaline and Rebekah St. James. There will also be activities for the kids like a BMX show and carnival rides. We will be celebrating this Easter with many other Christians on a different continent in a different season in an nontraditional way. BUT Praise God that in spite of all this we will be celebrating the resurrection of the same Lord and Saviour that you will be. Happy Resurrection Day!