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 Either may be true, but let me ask you this
question: Does it matter? And if so, why? Some of us have the kind
of faith that it matters that it is an actual fact, an event in
history that “really” happened. Four accounts of history and other
historical evidence in scrolls, ancient writings and in the Holy
Lands are enough “proof”. People who have this sort of faith have
looked in the “magicians hat”, seen no rabbit and exclaimed, “We
believe!”
Then, there are others who, well, shall we say question, doubt or
maybe even deny that Jesus rose from the grave. This group looks at
the historical, cultural time period, analyzes the lack of real
evidence, and thinks there must be something that happened,
scientifically that is, that no one really knows. There are so many
possibilities that may have been factors as to how someone might
have seemed to “rise from the dead”. And yet. . .they still call
themselves Christian and shout on Easter morning, “We believe!” How
can both groups be celebrating Easter?
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Because, it’s not really about the “WHAT” that
happened over 2000 years ago, it’s about the “Why”. Easter is about
what happens in life every single day: chaos is put into order,
destruction is rebuilt, death is celebrated and we who believe know
that our spirits will live into eternity, even if we don’t know
exactly how. The how and what doesn’t matter. We believe because we
have experienced the reasons why belief matters. We need not fear
the Covid19 virus, the flu, cancer, or death because of our beliefs
that all that live can be transformed by faith. Whether you believe
Easter to be magical thinking or not, I invite you to be an Easter
person. . .remember you, too, can transform whatever is wrong into
all things good, and live in gratitude. Once you believe, you will
understand why! Happy Easter! |
