For Sunday
Easter
Collect
O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Reading
Reflection
It is exciting to arrive at Easter once again. Saying “alleluia” at Stan Buchanan’s funeral last week really felt good. It has been hard to not offer such praise during the season of Lent.
In spite of anxiety or fear, frustration or pain, we return again to find the tomb is empty. The story, once again, remains unfinished. And we are greeted with surprise and joy at its returning.
A returning that is promised. If we listen. Much like the guidance is there. If we listen. And so we shouldn’t be surprised. But we always are. At least a little bit. Because joy always does arrive like new birth. When we go looking for it.