When Life Gives You Eggs

If you have spent any time in the stores this past week you might have been shocked to see Easter candy. I mean come on! Two weeks before Lent even begins! I know many people who are even offended or feel like they have been done wrong by this. "Stores should be selling sack clothes and ashes!" "This is an attack on the faith, we can not have Easter without Lent." "Without the cross there is no resurrection. We need to be focusing on the sufferings of Christ and doing penance."  

I want to take a different look at it. By putting out the Easter candy two weeks before Lent it gives us an opportunity to buy the things for our Easter baskets before Lent! We don't have to worry about the getting the sweets and making baskets during Lent. We can do that right now! We should all run out to the stores this weekend and buy all our Easter candy and make our baskets, leaving Lent open to focus on what is really important; ordering 20lbs of kielbasa, raisin bread, and the spiciest horseradish in Metro Detroit! 

Jokes aside, let us focus on Christ who gave his life for us. Focus on our relationship with him. What distractions can I remove from my life that will draw me closer to him? What can I add to my day that will make him more present to me. If you are not sure where to start, start where all lasting relationships start. Spending time together. Give Him your time and He will give you true life.