Easter and the true meaning of sacrifice.

Easter and the very true meaning of "sacrifice"-


"We live and die; Christ died and lived!"  ~John Stott


"And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him.  For He departed, and behold, He is here."  ~St Augustine


"Ye sleeping buds, break
Open your green cerements, and wake
To fragrant blossoming for His sweet sake."  ~Margaret French Patton


"The story of Easter is the story of God's wonderful window of divine surprise."  ~Carl Knudsen


"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
~ Pope John Paul II


"In the bonds of Death He lay 
Who for our offence was slain; 
But the Lord is risen to-day, 
Christ hath brought us life again, 
Wherefore let us all rejoice, 
Singing loud, with cheerful voice, 
Hallelujah!"
~ Martin Luther


Nowadays I see a lot of candies, trinkets, toys replacing religious value during Easter time and it is as if religion is "taboo" to discuss. It saddens me because the discussion of descension and ascension of Jesus Christ was always brought up each Easter. 


Easter was never complete without watching "The Ten Commandments" portrayed by Charlton Heston and to this day, I still get moved by the movie.  


It is unfortunate that advertising has taken over our sacred holidays to the point where we have to fight back and point out the merits of leaving our religious holidays alone for the future generations. We wouldn't want our future generations to be raised solely without religion. 
Happy Easter to you my dear ones.
Much love and sending His prayers to you all,
Patty oxox