I am thinking that death is not, after all, the one certainty. That this moment of Triumph had been willed by God from the very beginning. That in it are met all the seasons, all the days, all the mornings, all the minutes of God’s great love for us. If we could see with the eyes of God we would never despair or doubt. For He has humbled Himself to be our Victor and Victim.
His promise defeats death and gives us new life.
Christ is Risen. The history of creation is given true meaning in those words.
I was struck especially this year with the grace and condescension of our Lord in how he appeared to the disciples after the resurrection.
“In his resurrection appearances Jesus continues to reveal the glory of God by manifesting the grace and love that characterize God. This love is seen in the gentleness, care and humility with which he deals with his disciples.”
I guess I was struck this year by some of the parallels between the crowds that were shouting for Jesus’ death and the arrogance of people in the present day who declare that there is no God and they don’t want a Savior. I’m wondering if we’re getting closer to a practice of our faith that is diminished in society but more fervent in our Christian communities and homes, as it was in the Early Church.
And I wonder that a human nature that considers itself so sophisticated and “evolved” isn’t much different than it was 2,000 years ago except possibly more arrogant. For those who can humble themselves and embrace the Person and Salvation of Jesus, the peace and gratitude should transform the earth.
I was thinking of this story from RL Stevenson.
‘We have seen the face of the pilot and all is well’.
Also great Easter message from the Bishop of Sheffield
Happy Easter, Christ is risen!
I am thinking that death is not, after all, the one certainty. That this moment of Triumph had been willed by God from the very beginning. That in it are met all the seasons, all the days, all the mornings, all the minutes of God’s great love for us. If we could see with the eyes of God we would never despair or doubt. For He has humbled Himself to be our Victor and Victim.
His promise defeats death and gives us new life.
Christ is Risen. The history of creation is given true meaning in those words.
I was struck especially this year with the grace and condescension of our Lord in how he appeared to the disciples after the resurrection.
“In his resurrection appearances Jesus continues to reveal the glory of God by manifesting the grace and love that characterize God. This love is seen in the gentleness, care and humility with which he deals with his disciples.”
–Rodney Whitacre in his lovely IVP commentary
I guess I was struck this year by some of the parallels between the crowds that were shouting for Jesus’ death and the arrogance of people in the present day who declare that there is no God and they don’t want a Savior. I’m wondering if we’re getting closer to a practice of our faith that is diminished in society but more fervent in our Christian communities and homes, as it was in the Early Church.
And I wonder that a human nature that considers itself so sophisticated and “evolved” isn’t much different than it was 2,000 years ago except possibly more arrogant. For those who can humble themselves and embrace the Person and Salvation of Jesus, the peace and gratitude should transform the earth.