He is Risen

“’They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him’... When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.”  (John 20:2, 6-8)

Mary of Magdala thought someone had taken the Lord’s body. She was distraught and ran to Simon Peter and John, telling them of this terrible incident. When Simon Peter and John got to the tomb and saw the burial clothes, they knew that no one had taken the Lord, but that he had risen from the dead. They began to put together all the things that Jesus had been telling them as he prepared them for his death. It all began to make sense.

The Lord is risen from the dead! He went to the depths of hell for our sins and destroyed death, once and for all. He did this for all mankind, this gift is freely given to all who are willing to accept this gift and believe in our Lord, Jesus Christ. Saint Paul reminds us, “Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” (Colossians 3:1-2) Our sights are to always be on what is above. He is our guiding light in this broken world. God did not abolish sin, or suffering. There will always be people that are lonely, hungry, scared, abused, suffering and sick. But none of these things have power over the love of Christ. We are called to follow Christ through death to our own resurrection which he claimed through his death and resurrection. He conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity. The hope that God brought into this world on Easter will always reign! So through all the hardships that we will face in this life, we keep our eyes on Him who is seated at the right hand of the Father. Through love, we share the burdens of those around us and encourage them to remain hopeful in the promises of Christ.

The Lord is truly risen, Alleluia! To him be all glory, praise and honor through all eternity, Alleluia!