Easter is coming...

...what are you wearing? This was in my inbox from a store that I like to shop at.

Wow. This hit me like a 2x4. Is this what we think of when we think of Easter?

Growing up the trend was that we all got new clothes for Easter. A new dress for me and my brother got something that always included a tie. Now our service that we attend is a bit more casual but I have certainly thought that my kids need something new for Easter.

But am I making sure that is not what they think Easter means? Are their Dad and I showing them that what we wear that day is the important thing? Or are we showing them that this day is unlike any other we get to experience. Do they know what it means when we say "Christ Has Risen!" or "He Lives!"? Do they know that because this miracle happened they get to spend eternity with their Father who loves more than we can imagine?

So before I think about what we are going to wear for Easter I am going to make sure my kids know what Easter really means.