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The
Easter Season
50-day period in which we celebrate the Easter story of change and
transformation. It
is a time to open ourselves to the ever surprising grace of God.
As we take time to reflect upon the
Resurrection accounts in scripture, may we also ponder our personal
experiences of resurrection and new life.
May we open our minds and hearts to the God who is coaxing us
to greater transformation and wholeness.
May we be ever mindful of the presence of the Spirit in our
lives in the ordinary and the unexpected.
As we strive to be mindful of God’s loving and
strengthening presence may we grow in our ability to be open to all
that is part and parcel of our lives. May
we, with God’s grace, perceive the irresistible power of God’s
Spirit transforming everything despite any and all appearances to
the contrary. May
we recognize God’s power at work in the wretchedness of life among
the poor in the inner city, in the chaos of war, in random acts of
violence, in the desolation of prisons, in families torn by
dissensions, in the loneliness of homeless shelters, in substandard
nursing homes and in hospitals lacking sufficient personnel and
medications. May we
distinguish the transforming power of God at work amid the injustice
of people and institutions, and in the inexplicable suffering of the
innocent as well as in the beauty of nature, art, human friendship
and servant leadership.
During this Easter season as we once again sing Alleluia, the song
of ecstatic love, joy, praise, adoration and gratitude, may we
indeed proclaim the triumph of God over death in every form. May
we know in greater depth that all things work together for good. May
we rejoice in the knowledge that the God who is calling us to divine
union, is present in all of creation, and has the potential to
transform every aspect of our lives.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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