Resurrection will always be a mystery. But, we know it when it happens. This is what Bruce Epperly wrote and if this was about Easter, Bruce was also reflecting on the resurrection that takes place in our daily lives.
The women who first witnessed the resurrection were left stunned and speechless. Still the empty grave offers new perspectives of hope and life. “the empty tomb portends an open future in which the Risen One goes ahead us as companion, guide, and inspiration, wrote Epperly. I have seen resurrection in unexpected courage and surprising love; …in willingness to sacrifice for a great cause; and in the persistent quest for justice despite the odds”
Where did I see the resurrection at work this week of Easter ? During the service where we commemorated the Last supper and Jesus’ promise that our remembering Him would bring us closer to God.
When I shared a Seder meal on Passover night on Friday, with my Seattle family. I enjoy spending time with my loved ones! And I felt inspired by the exploration of the Exodus story, revisited with depth and significance. The Exodus story invites us to ponder on our freedom and the state of the world around us. That night gave me energy and joy in the midst of a marathon-week.
In a very full church on Sunday morning – the church is an old house built in 1949 that did not age that well, located on the Puyallup tribe cemetery. This church almost closed several times. But on that Easter morning 2012, families gathered and remembered a friend who just passed away, witnessed two baptisms, watched their children look for Easter eggs in the flowery ground, and prayed and worshiped together, celebrating the victory over death that keeps give meaning to our life.
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