Exodus 12:17
"Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come."
The more times and histories change, the more they are the same
Nehemiah 8:12
Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
Matthew 11:19
Mardi Gras was a very important event when we lived in Nice, France when I was a child. The photos are vintage. Mardi Gras today looks like 2 or 3 story floats that took months. Back in the day, the Costumes were colorful and reused year after year. Masses of confetti were thrown. It was a family event. Color had returned in mid-winter and all the people were glad to be outside for a reason.
Would Jesus be thrilled. Yes, Jesus found life to be strengthened with Joy.
The Joy of the Lord is our strength!
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