As Christians we spend the day focused on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior but we also spend a day revolved around children and how cute they are hunting Easter eggs in their Sunday best. Post after post on Facebook can get even the strongest down. The first few pictures you think, "awe isn't that cute," especially those of your close friends. But as the day goes on picture after picture, blow after blow so easily turns to bitterness, anger and jealousy rears its ugly head. Inferior to the masses who have their little blessing(s) from God. You want to be grateful for what you do have and truly celebrate the amazing gift of the cross, but this struggle, it sometimes takes over and consumes you. You know God is there and you want to have faith but what does that really mean? Faith may mean one day you will celebrate with little ones of your own but it may also mean you will always only celebrate with all your nieces and nephews and that is a HARD pill to swallow.
So I ask all you families to remember at some the most exciting times of the year for you as a family there are those hurting: some silently; some not.
And while I cannot write from experience for those who are single, I can imagine their thoughts towards those who are married either with or without children are similar.
This post is dedicated to all those who struggled yesterday. Your array of emotions are all valid and it is okay to have them. Praying a special prayer for you today as you deal with the Easter Hang Over Blues!
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