It’s Easter Sunday today and I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on a lot of things. For the past few years, holy week is more like a festive occasion and vacation time for the family, but this year we’ve decided to do it differently and just spend these few days at home, attending church services, generally have some reflection and quiet time with the family.
In the past, during holy week, we’ve always headed to crowded beaches, home to Bicol but I just don’t know why I always come home feeling so deflated. This made me think that I had been forgetting the real meaning of the holy week and made material things the main focus of most of my time. And yet during my most trying times, God always provides and I always feels I am not alone.
This time however was great because my family has been able to bond and spend some quiet time without the pressures of work, deadlines etc. I really can’t explain the feeling of peace I have now and time spent like this I will always treasure. Tomorrow, everyone will be busy again, but now we’re all feeling recharged.
Times have really changed now and I can’t blame those who rush out and spend holidays during holy week. What really matters most is that we don’t forget to reflect and think about the real essence of Holy Week and Easter – God’s infinite love and forgiveness for us..
The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances. ~Robert Flatt
