Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024

Dear God,

Every Easter morning I open a door and listen to the dark, early morning sounds.  It is always a thrill when the birds start singing.  I have always believed they were the first to respond to Christ's resurrection.  As each sang their own unique song, it was like a global chorus singing their praise for the most beautiful gift of all.

In human life, as the darkness gives way to the light, there is upswell in song, joy and praise for the gift of resurrection.  Not just a one-day event, it is evident in every-day living as Jesus welcomes us all to the new day, promises to be with us and gives us the power to change from death to life.  We don't have to wait 365 days, no, we can have it again tomorrow.

Blessed are you,

Loving, Creator God.

Thank you

for the gift

of Easter,

of resurrection

and new life.

Help us live

to believe it

and offer it

to those

around us.

Love, Andrea