Easter!! Glorious Easter!!
It is Monday in Easter Week, and I am still rejoicing in the Easter Message – Christ is Risen! Alleluia! It is wonderful to be able to use the word “Alleluia” after the forty day fast of Lent. Let us Rejoice together!
A quote from Dallas Willard:
“Abstinence, then, makes way for engagement. If the places in our blood cells designed to carry oxygen are occupied by carbon monoxide, we die for lack of oxygen. If the places in our souls that are to be indwelt by God and his service are occcupied by food, sex, and society, we languish for lack of God and right relation to his creatures. A proper abstinence actually breaks the hold of improper engagements so taht the soul can be properly engaged in and by God.”
I hope that the disciplines of Lent made room for your soul to rejoice and enjoy fellowship with God in the coming days. What a truly remarkable privilege and grace that the Holy God wants to fellowship with us.
Jesus rescued us from death and darkness, and made us alive to God.
Rejoice!!!
1 Comment
Apr 6, 2010 8:11 pm |
Hi Fr. David,
On behalf of the vestry and the church, thank you for all the time you put into the Lent suppers, the Holy Week and Easter services. St. Paul’s is truly blessed to have you as our leader and pastor.
I don’t know why, but this Lent I really, really missed saying, Alleluia. Normally, I don’t have a problem with it. Maybe it might be because I realize I have a lot to be thankful for. God is good. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia! Amen.