Easter Has Not Been Cancelled in 2020

Some of my friends seem especially sad, even depressed, about missing Easter church services today, April 12th, 2020, Easter Sunday. Most in-person church services have been cancelled here in the United States due to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus outbreak.

But, folks, Easter has not been cancelled. God is alive! And God is in control!

In fact, alternatives to in-person church services have been offered.  Many church services have been converted into online, television, or radio worship services. At least a few churches have even held drive-up church services where persons stay in their cars with the cars parked at least six feet apart and the sermon message broadcast via a radio station, etc.

Still, many people seem disheartened at missing their churches’ special Easter services. I understand at least partially. Easter Sunday often features special Easter programs, special music, and perhaps the highest attendance of any church service all year.

Persons often invest in new clothing for Easter Sunday. Parents, grandparents, and other relatives thrill at the sight of young children singing and playing roles in reenactments of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection.   

But although most church pews are empty this Easter Sunday, God is still there, here, and everywhere. Furthermore, as many have shared in Facebook posts attributed to various sources, churches aren’t the only thing empty on Easter Sunday. Jesus’ tomb was empty on Easter Sunday too.

The Easter story that has been around for over 2,000 years is alive and well this year. The Easter story is preserved in all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Easter still exists.

We can worship God, pray, read our Bibles, sing, listen to a worship service on the radio, watch one online, or watch one on television. God is alive! Yes, GOD IS ALIVE!

Furthermore, our living God, the one and only God, desires us to be real, authentic, true Christians. And true Christians don’t have to sit in a pew on Easter Sunday.

What Is True Christianity?

True Christianity includes doing loving service for others.

It includes fellowshipping with others in some way. And that fellowship can include a conversation with a neighbor outdoors from 25 feet away.

It includes evangelism. And that doesn’t have to be door-to-door witnessing. It can just be witnessing to others by answering their questions when they ask the reasons for our joy in a phone conversation or on FaceTime or on Zoom.

True Christianity includes teamwork. Christian service isn’t something just for preachers and deacons. All Christians are called to serve. We are all part of a team. We can phone neighbors or relatives to check on them, take food to someone needy and leave it on their doorstep to keep social distancing, etc.

True Christianity includes rest. We need a balanced life. We don’t want to burn ourselves out. This COVID-19 pandemic may be a blessing in the sense that it is reducing multitasking and slowing down many hectic lifestyles.

True Christians are those who seek to obey the highest righteous authority, God, by seeking to do what is best, showing love to others and themselves. We will never attain perfection in our human lives. But we can strive toward it and experience the blessings that come from doing so.

Closing Thoughts

As long as there are persons actively seeking to be true Christians, serving God and others as well as themselves, Christianity is alive and well. And, yes, Easter still exists.

Wherever you are, seek to worship God in some way. Enjoy God’s blessings! Happy Easter everyone!

NOTE:

This article is being submitted to Google Blogger on April 12th, 2020.