Generally, I am a huge fan of all holidays so this blog post may ring hollow for those who know me best considering how much I fawn over other celebrations too, namely Christmas. Honestly though, I love Easter. The underlying story regarding the rise of Jesus Christ who rose today and who I, as a Christian, believe is the Lord and Savior of humanity, is one that ought to give human beings tremendous hope (or "Omeed" in Farsi). We all make mistakes in life. That's what makes us human. The fact that God, reflected in Jesus in human form, could still forgive us, give us a chance at redeeming ourselves, and ensure us the opportunity to start over with a clean slate with the promise of eternity in heaven is remarkable. Above all, God is a magnanimous, loving deity and no day better reflects that than Easter. Rather than being condemned to destitute and eternal punishment for the errors of our ways as humans, we have a shot at redemption through him. To just think of the awesomeness of this chance at renewal and cleansing makes one realize that you are not defined by your shortcomings and your worst moments but instead judged on how much you demonstrate good towards others. We are greater than that and through Jesus and because of his rise, we have the chance to prove to the world our ability to put our transgressions behind us and be more generous, productive, and selfless members of our communal society. The joy, love, and boundless opportunities that chance at forgiveness provides us are worthy of celebration and that is why I love Easter.
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