What Easter Means To Me

It is warm outside.
We get new clothes for church.
There are baby birds in the nest.
The grass is green and tickles my feet.
The trees are getting leaves again.

It doesn't get dark as early at night.
The flowers are blooming again.
The sun feels good on my face.
I can play outside without a coat.
There are baby animals being born on the farm.

We talk about Jesus dying on a cross.
All the people are very sad and crying.
Three days later, the ladies go to His grave.
But He's gone and an angel says Jesus is alive!
Everyone is very happy!!

God, we thank You for sweet children and their uncomplicated vision of the world.  Let us remember that Christ welcomed the children into His circle because of their simple, all encompassing faith.  Help us keep our lives and our faith in that same perspective.

Reprinted from St. Mark Presbyterian's 1998 Lenten Devotional by the 9:00 AM First Grade Sunday School Class