There is a part of every day when our minds are freed from the routines of life and released to wander unchartered territory. It is here where we can ponder, analyze, and evaluate. The subject matter lies beneath a dirt-like crust, waiting to be mined.

With sharpened tools and bent knees, we begin to dig. Squinting through the rising dust, our eyes lock onto a glimpse of the treasure. Though just a fragment, it is indicative of what rests below.

As beautiful as this search process is, it is frequently squandered with little deliberation. I, for one, am too often guilty of letting my truth excavation tools get rusty. If something requires genuine thought, l can sit back, consider what I already believe to know about the topic, and then carry on to less grueling cognitive activity, like TV or Fortnite.

Avoiding the big topics and hard questions can be attractive. Nobody breaks a sweat standing by idly, watching others dig. It’s easier that way. A small rock, when partially unearthed, may reveal a boulder.

Walking in pursuit of the trivial, our lives are often intruded by unwanted issues. Afforded a new opportunity to dig and discover, we shrug and walk away. A pattern of apathy is established.

It could be the death of a loved one. It could be a broken relationship. It might even be an early spring morning spent sitting in a church wondering, “When is this over?” Each presents us with an opportunity to consider if how we’ve understood things in the past is all there is to it.

When it comes to Easter, most people regardless of their worldview will agree, “No, it’s not about rabbits and eggs.” Many who celebrate tomorrow by telling their children about a mythical bunny coming in the morning to drop off candy and presents still respect the historical origins discussed in the Bible. This is as far as their search goes, though. A few particles of dirt are gently brushed aside as everyone gathers around the Easter ham posting pictures of their pastel-colored outfits on Instagram.

Yet when one digs into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we start to get a glimpse of that beautiful hidden treasure. A string of miraculous discoveries revives the soul. Religious preferences and rituals are shoveled aside with the rest of life’s distractions in exchange for the forgiveness offered by Jesus’ work on the cross. This ultimate display of God’s justice and mercy, fuels a lifelong search to know Him. One our hearts have been craving since their inception. A real relationship with the living God begins.

It’s easy to neglect life’s biggest questions and not explore for yourself. Yet by doing so, all we’ll ever encounter is more dirt. All those questions lead somewhere, as does Easter.

Start digging!

 

These scriptures inspired the construction of this blog. Check out these wonderful truths for yourself!

John 1:9-10 – God made the world, but the world does not recognize Him.

Romans 1:18-23 – Evidence for God is the creation that surrounds us, but men suppress the truth in wickedness.

Acts 14:17 – God provides.

2 Peter 3:9 – God is patient and each new day is another opportunity to turn to Him.