A three-year-old little girl was just as anxious for Easter to come as she had been for Christmas to come.  Mom and Dad took her shopping.  They picked out a new dress and a new white bonnet and then stopped to buy her a new pair of shoes to go with her outfit. When they got home and laid out all the new things, the little girl said, "I can't wait for Easter, Daddy!"

Dad asked her, "Well, do you know what Easter means, honey?"

The little girl replied, "Yes."

"Well, what does Easter mean?"

In her own sweet three-year-old way, with a smile on her face, she raised her arms, and at the top of her voice she said, "Surprise!!!"

What better word could sum up the meaning of Easter!  Surprise death!  Surprise sin!  Surprise disciples!  Surprise world!  Jesus is alive! He is risen!  Easter is a…