Easter Joy

I always wonder if most people know the real meaning of Easter. At Easter all we see is candy, Easter eggs, Easter baskets and lots of other Easter things for kids. But we don't hear enough about the TRUE meaning of Easter. People mostly think about the commercial part and not the spiritual reason behind it. I myself was raised Catholic and went to church EVERY Sunday, and still don't know if I understood it. It wasn't until I met my husband, Casey, and his brother, Matt, that really got me involved and Wanting to know Jesus. I don't know if I ever had a TRUE relationship with him. I still don't know if I have a TRUE relationship with him. I know that I love and trust him with my life and that I am learning and WANTING to be more like him. I want to know, understand, and one day be with HIM.

So, here is what I can tell you about Easter from reading and growing. Holy Week is the last week of Lent and begins with Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem where his supporters laid Palms at his feet. Holy Thursday was the Last Supper. The following day, Good Friday, is the day Jesus was crucified. Instead of mourning this day we celebrate that Jesus was willing to give HIS life for ours in order to give us eternal life. Easter Sunday is the day Jesus was resurrected. This is a joyful day for all who love him and reminds us of HIS promise for eternal life and HIS love for us.

Short, sweet, and to the point. I am not able to go to church today for medical reason. Last year we had a baby boy, Brody, which all of you know. He was born at 24 weeks and lived for 6 days. The best and hardest 6 days of my life. I was diagnosed with incompetent cervix. A normal cervix during pregnancy should be 4cm or longer. Mine was 2cm. We are now expecting again. I am 21 weeks pregnant today. I have been on bedrest for 9 weeks. I have doctor visits and ultra sounds every 2 weeks and get shots every week. There is nothing else the doctors say we can do but just see what happens. Well, I know it has nothing to do with the doctors and it is all in HIS hands. My cervix is just under 5cm! I have been doing absolutely great! We are having another boy. I feel peace, joy, and I am trusting that HE is the one taking care of us. As I am typing this, I am crying my eyes out. Not because I am sad that Brody is gone, I know he is happy and well taken care of, but because I feel HIM with me. I feel the kicks of our baby right now and KNOW it would not be possible without HIM. It is truly a miracle and this summer when we will get to hold our little boy, the first thing I will do and I do every day now, is THANK HIM.

Happy Easter to all and thank you ALL for your prayers for our family!