Dear Friends,
Today is the day God shows us the final plan for all creation. It is simply this: Love wins. God’s love be- came visible in Jesus, “the human heart of God.” His heart (like a sacrificial lamb) let in the sin of the world.
Jesus took the things of human sinfulness with him to the cross. And embracing them as if they were his own darkness (“He became sin for us.” 2 Cor. 5:21. He felt the abandonment of the human condition, “My God why have you abandoned me?” Mk 15:34), he carried them to the tomb with him and together they died.
Today Jesus is resurrected. In a sense, God the Father, starts all over again. He reaches down and breathes on the dead Jesus (like he did for Adam). The breath of God is love. Sin and death stay dead, Jesus is raised up to the Resurrection.
Lastly, God wants you to have this life. It comes through faith (also God’s gift!). You have this gift or you wouldn’t be here today.
May God bless you and your loved ones this day. May we begin to live lives of gratitude for the gift of life both here on earth and in the Kingdom yet to come.
Pray for peace. A blessed Easter.
Fr. Tim
Scripture Readings for Easter Sunday
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Scripture Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 20:19-31
