Christ Has Risen; We, on Earth, Have Not. So Why Do So Many Only Arise and Awaken from Slumber on Easter Morn?

Last Sunday not a single place to park a car could be found in church lots, or even lawns. Standing room only was jammed packed in aisles of worship centers across our globe. For me personally, I admit I even found a note of humor that it was impossible to discern if church attendees were raising their arms in praise of God or to flag down a late arriving relative whose seat a family member was saving.

This morning stark difference was striking. Parking spots could be found, and children reclaimed greenspace and were running on grass that a week ago was guzzled up by automobiles. Additionally, as worship unfolded, hands were “soul”y raised to praise God, not signaling a sole to a seat. What a difference a week made, but why???

Seriously, I’m perplexed at the Easter only worshippers. I understand, and applaud, the euphoria surrounding Christ has risen and death is conquered. I’m missing how this translates into no need, or desire, to walk with God till we are risen with Jesus and our deaths have been conquered. Granted, Jesus does it all, but who are we to take for granted that He will do it all for us and lead us into Resurrection without our faithfully following Him to the threshold of this victory. Aren’t we slamming the door on walking with and praising God while expecting Him to carry us and raise us into the open gates of Heaven? We act as if Heaven’s gates are automatically open and aren’t unlocked only if we choose to, constantly and consistently, follow Christ as our Savior and Lord. Question is, does one day a year constitute constantly and consistently?

Truly, I can’t speak for God, so my heart rejoices in all “one Sunday a year” worshippers; and my soul prays they weekly return to God’s places of worship to defeat the devil’s daily insurrections, instead of just claiming Easter Sunday’s celebration of Christ’s resurrection.

Still, I continue to wonder is it fear of death or revere of resurrected life that leads Easter to being the one day a year when the largest number of mankind renders God their foremost praise and glory? However, let me clearly proclaim that like unto God, I rejoice in each and every person who flocks to church on Easter Sunday — for each is welcome and belongs in God’s fold. My hope is only that all join in to overcrowd all God’s Houses of Worship each and every Sunday of our calendar year.