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He is Risen!


On Good Friday, Bryan Massingale reminded us that we are cheaters in the sense of this Holy Week, because we know not only of Jesus’ death, but his resurrection. 

 

          This made me think about Mary and how she would have felt on Good Friday. Just as we feel anytime we lose a person close to us, Mary would have felt an immediate sense of grief and pain. And she lost her only son after he himself went through so much pain and suffering. Mary did not have the hopeful promise that we have about Jesus’ resurrection.

 

          This leads me to thinking about those who have lost a family member or close friend due to COVID-19 or other illnesses. How can we possibly find a hopeful promise or peace in that?

 

          It is certainly not an easy answer, and grief is felt and dealt with in many ways. Even finding hope, it takes time to get over loss. Mary was probably still coping with not having her son around as he normally was even after he rose from the dead. But we can take comfort knowing that this miracle of Jesus’ resurrection reminds us that he is with us here on earth and that he is with those who have gone before us. 

 

          This Easter Sunday, how can we celebrate the resurrection? To me this Sunday, is Jesus letting us know, “I am here. I am with you always.” How can we bring this light to others? Let us allow this Easter Sunday to be a reminder of the light and grace of Christ.

 

          Alleluia! He is risen!

 

Kristen S.

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