Which One?
This past week, I had the pleasure of spending time with two of our little ones who will receive communion for the first time this Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent. We had a great conversation and at the end I asked if they had any more questions. One of them asked me my thoughts on a conversation they’d been having at home, “Which do you like better, Christmas or Easter?” I’ve seen the sort of outcomes such hot topics can result in. Our family has ongoing food debates (I pray my preferences about to be shared don’t cause you to lose any respect for me!): Cookies or Ice Cream? (obviously cookies). Vanilla or chocolate? (without a doubt vanilla). Pumpkin pie or pecan pie? (clearly pecan pie is king of pies!). I just loved that this was the topic on which our new communicate was curious to know my thoughts – Christmas or Easter.
I have always been an Easter person. I believe that all of creation revolves around that one moment that God had planned from the beginning of time for all of us. It was for this that God came into the world. That said, the young little one in my office pointed out that you can’t have Easter without Christmas. She was right. The God who created everything entered into this creation to bind us once and for all to Him. I suppose when given the option between two perfect examples of God’s grace and love, we don’t really have to choose. I am very excited about all we will do to celebrate the coming of our Savior. This next month will be filled with wonderfulness and I pray you will join us for all the celebrations. He is coming. Jesus is coming for us. The Christ is coming to save the world. I pray this season of Advent will be a wonderful season of preparation for what God has in store.
We love you and God loves you,
Josh Condon+