Today is Easter and while many think of cuddly bunnies and fluffy chicks and eggs and candy, my thoughts are turned to the source of my talents, blessings and abilities. If you can't tell from my books, I am a person who believes that faith is essential for a happy life. This morning in church, someone asked a question that I think is worth contemplation and passing along.
She was talking about when the angels asked Mary, "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" She brought up that when He arose, he left the pains and sorrows of the world behind him in that tomb. Her next question was the one that got my attention. "What mortal fear or flaw can we leave behind in His tomb?"
Now that may seem strange when you first hear it. But think about it for a minute. The purpose of the attonement and much of his ministry was to teach us how to become like him. If He, knowing all things left things behind that no longer mattered, why can't we do the same? Is there a reason we hold on to our weaknesses?
When law enforcement officers rescue kidnap victims who have been held for long periods, they sometimes find that the victims are not thrilled about being rescued. They have been in the bad situation so long that it had become comfortable, easy. Our flaws can be like that. Let's say you hate confrontations. So, when you cannot be what someone else needs or wants, you avoid them and avoid the confrontation. But when the person you avoid is a creditor or a boss, avoiding the confrontation actually leads to more confrontations.
If we can strive to break out of our comfort zones and leave our mortal flaws behind in that tomb, we will all be better for it. It's hard and scary. But a quote I heard today sums it up. "I didn't say it would be easy. I only said it would be worth it." Happy Easter everyone.
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