sunshine in my soul

I think Easter is my favorite holiday. I love the time of year, the decorations, and most importantly the story. I often compare my feeling during Christmas and Easter. I feel reverence and childlike during Christmas. My thought are frequently focused on childhood memories of excitement and awe. But Easter brings ideas of hope and redemption.

I love waking up Easter morning with the sun shining in and the noise of my little ones running around looking for their Easter baskets and goodies. Have you ever noticed the sunshine in the spring, especially Easter, is different than it is any other time of the year. It has a joy and delightful demeanor which it trades for intensity and power in the summer, and then it almost fades entirely in the winter. But springtime sunshine is the cream of the crop. Its warmth is the welcoming call to all creations to rise and start anew. I am always in amazement at how the world works so beautifully with the teachings of our savior and the plan of salvation. As our world creates a new every year so can we, and at the Apex of this rebirth is Easter.

What joy I feel to have the all things testify of my savior and how his plan works. It brings sunshine to my soul.