HE IS RISEN!
HE IS RISEN INDEED!
HALLELUJAH!
1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 6 "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' " 8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
THOUGHTS:
Lent is over. We move on not merely by reverting to life as it was before. We are changed. We have not reached a final destination, but we have taken another step along the journey. Spending time with God, we grow closer to God. Think about the ways that you will continue down the journey, and the communities that you immerse yourself along the way. Contine to pray each day about how you can live in tune with God. Celebrate the spectacular grace of Easter.
PRAYER:
God, you are great in ways we cannot fully comprehend. We thank you for freeing us through, and in, Jesus. May we always strive to try to see the world through your compassionate and loving eyes. For Jesus's sake. AMEN.
HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH!
