Easter

What is Easter really about? 

I mean I've heard the story a million  times, I just don't get all fired up over Resurrection, I mean , he's God he can conquer death. But when I think about  Easter really hard, I get this picture:

A lord, savior, son of God,  dead.

All hope is lost, the disciples, oh man, for the disciples! The king and lord that they left their homes and risked their lives for - dead.
Mary, her son that she loved (though he wasn't hers), dead.
His enemies laughed. Wasn't he the one, that said he was, the Messiah? Then why is he dead? After three days, when everyone knew he was gone, nothing was left, dead.
Jesus emerged from the tomb, a mummy, all stinky and gross? No!
He burst out of the tomb proudly, making a huge scene? No!
Of course he came dressed as a farmer, humbly comforting his weeping mother and her friend (of the same name). The women ran to the disciples bringing the good news. then that very same night, the LORD Jesus Christ, showed himself to the disciples.

At this time Thomas, one of the disciples, was not there. But when he did arrive, the other disciples told him of their great kings return. But Thomas said,"Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my into His side, I will not believe." Then, all of the sudden, Jesus appeared to him and told him to do exactly what Thomas had said!
Then the mighty savior said a sentence that touches my heart, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believe. Blessed are those who have not seen Me and yet have believed." They saw him and believed, but those people who have not seen Jesus, are showing true faith.
Then after a time, the great, awesome, death conquering, savior, descended into heaven placing himself at the right hand of God.
I guess Easter is a really big thing! Jesus is alive! He lives! At the end of the chapter, he says he will return for us one day!

- Katie Ann Huy