We’re now heading towards one of the busiest periods of the year for clergy. Services over three days. All needing to be planned, sermons written, songs chosen, visuals found etc.
Rev T has spent many hours in his Study. Like most clergy
families, we’ve got the next week off and will be at spending a few days at
the in-laws. For a rest. And free babysitting.
I was trying to think of something to write about Easter,
but stumbled across this
in an old Metro and figured as Father David Delargy made a much better job of
it than I’d manage, I’ll leave it to him and just share.
Do you literally believe in the Easter story?
Without a doubt. The earliest Christian and Roman
writings attest to the historical Jesus and his death. His Resurrection was
attested to by those closest to him, who devoted the rest of their lives to it.
I can’t see they would have given their lives if it was just a spiritual,
rather than a literal Resurrection. Christianity would be emptied of its
richness if Jesus had not risen – it is a divine endorsement. I know to modern
ears that can sound naive or plain barmy. I do question it – it is not a blind
acceptance. When I went to Rome to study, my faith was seriously
challenged. They deconstruct your faith to put it back on proper
foundations.
Why hasn’t Jesus come back to put all these doubts to rest?
I prefer to leave that answer for Him.
What is the Easter message – apart from chocolate?
It’s remembering the death – not just the Resurrection.
It’s about Jesus giving us an example of love and service to others. You lay
down your life for your friends. It’s the ultimate sign of hope in our trials
in life: life triumphs over death. There is an eternity and a heaven.
Happy Easter everyone!
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