Wednesday's reflection on Sunday's sermon

The story of Easter has so many nuances and changes and shifts that it's difficult to get a grasp of what is central. So much is central.

In John's Gospel we hear about the angels dressed in white at the tomb when Mary came. We find Mary dissolved in tears and that's an important part of the story. If we are going to understand Easter we are going to have to look at the rising of the sun and the resurrection of the hope that has lasted until this day we are going to have to see the light of God through our tears.

What hope is there beyond the despair? What life is there beyond death? What promise is there beyond the ultimate defeat?

In the end the conspiracy was set and Jesus was put on trial and sentenced to death on the cross.

In the end he had to carry his own cross and he suffered saying some things that have been remembered through the ages.

He said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do?"

He said, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

The ultimate weapon was used and they killed him. They thought they had.

Two angels dressed in white.

Mary cried at the tomb.

It was over?

It was just beginning?

Now it continues?


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I look forward to hearing from you.



Charles Schuster