The day after Christmas is such a let-down sometimes. It is all about putting away the glitter, boxing up the sparkle, and moving the music to the bottom of the play list for another year. Baby Jesus has been born, but his parents have taken him to Egypt, and we won’t even hear from Him for twelve more years.

The day after Easter is explosive. Jesus is walking through walls, visiting friends and calling them brothers, proving over and over that He is alive and that everything has changed!

Mary is commissioned.

Peter is forgiven.

The church is born; the Kingdom comes; and the religious world wobbles as it prepares to be turned completely upside down.

I do try to keep Christmas all year in my heart like the good Mr. Scrooge said. But, sometimes it’s a struggle. I have no trouble keeping Easter. As the song says, He’s alive, and I’m forgiven, Heaven’s gates are open wide. He’s alive!

That’s at the top of my play list all year.