Happy Resurrection Sunday! + Life Lesson

So here's what happened: I wanted to post a "Happy Resurrection Sunday" post on Facebook, but as I was making it I realized that this day is much bigger than that and I wanted to show Jesus my appreciation in a bigger way. I began to write him a letter, and I was going to post the letter as my status...Midway through the letter I got the idea that I should conceal the letter in an envelope, attach it to a string on a balloon, and let the balloon go into the sky. (This would be a representation of me actually giving him the letter -- however, realistically speaking it would've just came down somewhere in the world once the balloon popped.) Of course I would've videotaped it all.

I began to wonder..."Why should I show people this if it's really me trying to show GOD how much I love HIM? Am I doing this to prove to everyone on Facebook that I love Jesus, or am I doing this to show my true appreciation for him going up to the cross?" I stopped writing the letter and began to ponder on how to show God my thanks while also doing this in a public manner.
A faint voice told me, "With your life."

I instantly realized that I was in a strange predicament of trying to give God thanks and also prove myself to people (for what reason?). I feel somewhat dumb because I'm sure people know I love God. There's literally no reason to try to prove anything to anyone, and on top of that I wanted to prove something that's already understood about me. If I really love God and want to show him thanks, I should show him by being obedient. I should show him by spending time with him and helping others get to know him. I should show him by praying to directly to him. I don't have to post anything or go through a middleman when Jesus is already right there listening.

I just thought that I would share that story with you all in case anyone needed to hear that.

God Bless and Happy Resurrection Sunday!