Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Eastertide

What an incredible year this has been, and year before that, and year before that, and year before that.

It seems that each Easter Season brings an enormously new change. What strikes me is that God is doing something big. And keeps doing something big each year.

When Mary went to the tomb to mourn the 'loss' of her teacher and friend, Jesus took time out of his busy schedule and delayed his trip home to the Father. We get a hint of this when warns, "Don't cling to me; I haven't yet returned to the Father."

He gave her time to share his joy. To meet her grief with comfort, yes, but to ultimately share his joy.

That's the reason Jesus came.

One time he said, "I came that you may have my joy. And that your joy may be complete."

Embrace the Joy of Christ's Resurrection today, even in the midst of sorrows and disappointments.

God always has something new on the way!