Today the tomb was found empty. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James had come to where the tomb was and found the stone rolled away. They looked inside and did not see the body of Jesus where it was laid. Inside they saw an angel (or two depending on which gospel you read). The angel tells them the good news, that Jesus is not here, but that he is risen. The angel asks them if they remembered when Jesus had told them that he was to be crucified and that he will rise on the third day. Then they remembered all that Jesus had told them. They ran and told the apostles.
Jesus is risen today! This day is the greatest day and the greatest news to all of us. Because Jesus overcame death we have overcome it as well, and we can have eternal life. Isn't this the "Good News" of the Lord? As I write this post to you I can't even explain the wondersful feelings that are inside. TOday is truly a day to celebrate. My hope for you is that you and your families can feel God's love as I do today. Jesus is the Christ and He lives!
The tendency for us is to have this day pass and we resume normal things in our lives. But I hope that we can dedicate ourselves more fully to our Lord and to keep this "Good News" within our hearts always. That we can always remember His sacrifice and His triumph. That we can share this spirit and this wonderful news to all of those people who may not know it yet or who may have forgotten. That we can instill this knowledge of God's unconditional love to our children. Christian churches today celebrate the Risen Lord, but the Easter celebration does not end today. It lives on through our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For Christians, the week following Easter Sunday is Easter Week. Also the Easter Season or Eastertide goes all the way until Pentecost (50 days total).
Happy Easter everyone!
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