Every Easter is hopeful. Every Easter provides us with a new, refreshed outlook and rejuvenation as we celebrate the Resurrection, however this Easter seems even more important than ever given the world situation with the virus. We need hope, strength and regeneration more than ever and most of all, we need the comfort of our faith. It is almost ironic that this is happening during Holy Week, perhaps a strong reminder that indeed we need to return to the comfort of our faith and when better than at Easter?
Many are in dire straits, many are ill, many have suffered loss and many fear it. Most all people, all over the world, are feeling and experiencing these same things, however there is one difference, and that is whether or not there is faith because faith alleviates fear, lifts us up, helps us to heal and offers comfort and hope through Christ. Without this faith, fear and panic run rampant and we focus only on our suffering.
Humanity is suffering, the world is suffering. But let us remember, “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:5
As we celebrate this Easter Sunday, amid the suffering, may we all feel the absolute consolation which will comfort us and strengthen our faith.
Easter serves this year to instill the renewal that we will experience as individuals within our hearts and through humanity as a whole. We will resurrect, we will rise up and we will do so with more love and compassion than ever before. We will move forward with a new beat in our hearts because as we have suffered, we are also comforted.
Prayers for heartfelt Easter blessings.
About Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam
Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam has been writing spiritually for thirty years. With undergraduate studies in English and women's studies, she devoted over a decade of research and writing to women’s studies and spirituality. She is now teaching and sharing A Woman's Path to Wholeness Through Biblical Teachings.
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