He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! For those who believe, today is the pinnacle of our liturgical year. Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the everlasting life promised us in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “To the Paschal Victim offer your thankful praises…” (from The Easter Sequence).
What does it mean to be a ‘Resurrection People?’ God changed our bi-covenant (you do what you are supposed to do and then I will too) to His New Covenant in Jesus Christ. God filled in the gap between God and us in the person of Jesus. He died for our sins, our transgressions, He—who was sinless. In doing so, there is nothing that can keep us from the love of God. Just like David in the Scriptures (in the Fourth Sunday of Lent), we too are anointed, and God rushes upon us always.
What do we do with this knowledge? We live secure in hope; we live in the light of Christ. In doing so, we live as Resurrection People. Others around us are drawn to our joy and peace of living in Christ (en Cristo)—because even in the midst of life’s trials and sorrow, we live with this blessed assurance. We live in the joyful knowledge that death has no sting; the battle is won; sin and death are conquered. We live in this knowledge and joy of resurrection and new life. Alleluia!
God’s great pattern of creation is Life, Death and Resurrection! As believers we recognize God in this pattern, and we see God in our participation in this pattern. Like the song says: “Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Made like Him, like Him we rise, ours the Cross, the Grave, the Skies!” (from the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today).
Amen, Alleluia! He is Risen, He is Risen, indeed!
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
What does it mean to be a ‘Resurrection People?’ God changed our bi-covenant (you do what you are supposed to do and then I will too) to His New Covenant in Jesus Christ. God filled in the gap between God and us in the person of Jesus. He died for our sins, our transgressions, He—who was sinless. In doing so, there is nothing that can keep us from the love of God. Just like David in the Scriptures (in the Fourth Sunday of Lent), we too are anointed, and God rushes upon us always.
What do we do with this knowledge? We live secure in hope; we live in the light of Christ. In doing so, we live as Resurrection People. Others around us are drawn to our joy and peace of living in Christ (en Cristo)—because even in the midst of life’s trials and sorrow, we live with this blessed assurance. We live in the joyful knowledge that death has no sting; the battle is won; sin and death are conquered. We live in this knowledge and joy of resurrection and new life. Alleluia!
God’s great pattern of creation is Life, Death and Resurrection! As believers we recognize God in this pattern, and we see God in our participation in this pattern. Like the song says: “Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Made like Him, like Him we rise, ours the Cross, the Grave, the Skies!” (from the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today).
Amen, Alleluia! He is Risen, He is Risen, indeed!
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
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