Easter Sunday is a string tied around the finger of the world, reminding us that God loves us absolutely. It reminds us that Jesus' cross is not the last word. A cross is cruel enough, but a worse cruelty would be to forget the one whose crucifixion benefited us. How do you feel when no one remembers your birthday or anniversary, or when someone forgets your name? You see, three men died on crosses that gruesome spring day so long ago. Three died, but only one is truly remembered. Why? It is because he remembers us. This is what this season of the year, and especially this day, is all about: Easter is God's most unmistakable message to us. Here is what it proclaims:

I. God Loves Us Even When We Try To Forget Him.

Some of you might feel a little uncomfortable with this statement about our…