Easter Sunday

We woke up early on Easter Sunday to attend sunrise service at Sea World. My mom and dad have been attending this service for about 7 years, and this year they couldn't believe how packed it was. I have a feeling that because Easter and spring break fell together this year, that could be why it was so packed.

I haven't been to a sunrise service in forever! I am awed that Sea World continues to offer this year after year. As to the service, well interesting, is the best description I can give. It certainly gave me lots of food for thought as I pondered much. I probably won't post it here, as I would never want to offend anyone, but instead will journal about it the old fashioned way (pen to paper).

Afterward we went out to breakfast at Cracker Barrel, and then my dad and Chris took the kids over to the driving range to hit some golf balls. Mom and I prepared Easter dinner.(Which was delicious by the way...lol!)

My very best memory of Easter this year will be of my ds1. Honestly, I don't know if a mom could be prouder. After the sermon and service at Sea World, he informed me that he was going to share Christ's testimony with a young boy that they met in the neighborhood. Apparently this boy lives down the street from my parents and he saw both my children playing in the yard and came over to join them. He is an only child, and doesn't have many friends, as there are very few children in the community. DS1 told me that he didn't know a thing about Jesus and doesn't go to church at all

My son said he was going to tell Mario about Jesus. So when Mario came and rang the doorbell....DS1 grabbed his bible and headed out the door purposefully. He brought him to a shady side of the house, and just talked to him for like 20 minutes all about the Lord. He shared with him how Christ was beaten, and nailed to the cross for our sins. He quoted Scripture and opened his Bible to show him that Scripture. I didn't want to disturb him, but I did manage to hear him at one of the windows. It really awed me and I thanked the Lord for giving my child a heart to evangelize at such a tender age. Nine years old.... unbelievable! When it was time for Mario to go home, ds1 came in for dinner and said, "Mario wasn't ready yet".... I explained that we can still pray for Mario, and perhaps one day he will hear the gospel again and will remember a time when a young boy shared the same story with him.

My son certainly reminded us of what Easter is really all about.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20