This is our first Easter living here in Abu Dhabi, and it has been quite unique. No Easter baskets and candy in the stores and no sightings anywhere of the Easter bunny. No crosses or passion plays or signs for Easter programs. It really got me thinking, much like Christmas, how secular these two Holidays have become to me. And even though they are often about family and celebrating kindness, how far they seem to have come from celebrating the true meaning for Christians, celebrating the birth and death of Jesus Christ. It has been a good reminder to me that every day is a day to be thankful for what Christ did for us.
This morning we had a sunrise service at 6am. About 400 people came to worship together before they headed off to work and their busy days. It was very special, with a potluck breakfast with with choices from different cultures.
During the service we sang a favorite hymn of mine, it certainly
sums up about I feel about Easter.
To God be the Glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world, He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice;
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
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