The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I often have a hard time expressing my thoughts, at least out loud. It's a little easier when I write it out. Also, sometimes I avoid thinking about the hard stuff about the Gospel. Specifically the Atonement, Crucifixion, and Resurrection; basically what Easter is all about. The Crucifixion is hard. It's heavy stuff to explain to kids.
I've been blessed with a sensitive and inquisitive child. A little over a year ago, my husband's Grandma passed away. My oldest had a hard time with it. We talked about death a lot around that time. It's frustrating when your child has so much anxiety over something like that. We've been able to talk about the Resurrection a lot with him. Because he's such a worrier, I hope that he will learn to find comfort in Jesus Christ.
Last month his class watched a video about Abraham Lincoln and he came home so upset because President Lincoln had been shot. We had a really good discussion about the Resurrection then. Sometimes I wonder if I take it for granted that He was resurrected. When I'm telling my son that he doesn't need to worry because Jesus was resurrected, I realize that it truly is wonderful and although he still has his fears, I can see him relax a little at the thought that everything will be okay because of our Savior.
One other experience was just this weekend. As you might guess, I like to go to Townhall.com to get my politics. There was a blog posting that mentioned some churches that are omitting Jesus from Easter. I thought about it while I was making my rounds on the internet. I went back and decided to post a comment. I have been thinking about it ever since.
Sorry if this is going long. I've mentioned these experiences because this weekend I have been thinking about just how wonderful Easter is. It is peace and hope. Peace from knowing that everything will be okay. No matter what happens, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us and they're in charge. No one will be left behind or forgotten. Hope, because Jesus not only died for me, He lived again for me too. I will do my best to always remember His sacrifice so I can live with Him again.
Like I said, I have a hard time expressing myself so I hope you can forgive me if I sound clumsy.
Happy Easter!

"Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen." Luke 24:5:6

Isn't it wonderful!