Experiencing the emotions of Easter
How “emotional” is Easter for you? Many Christians have heard the Easter story so many times that they could probably recite it by heart–Jesus’s trial, the crucifixion, the resurrection. But in our familiarity with the Easter story, have we forgotten the strong emotions that characterize it?
In an insightful piece about Easter (compiled from several of his radio broadcasts), Woodrow Kroll takes a look at the different emotions that are mentioned in the Easter story. From the soul-shaking fear of the guards at Jesus’ tomb to the life-changing joy that Jesus’ followers experienced upon his resurrection, the Easter story is a harrowing emotional journey.
Kroll walks us through each of these, and challenges us not to let our familiarity with the Easter story get in the way of experiencing Easter’s emotions. He concludes:
This season release your emotions in response to what Jesus did for you. Experience the emotion of awe. Express the emotion of joy. Be obedient to what He asks you to do. And spend some time this Easter just falling at His feet and worshiping Him. Don’t be afraid of your emotions. They can make Easter a deeper, richer experience.
