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Messages from the Pastor

New Life

4/21/2022

 
Rev Judith Cooke
Ah, Easter! The pinnacle of the Christian year, when we celebrate the greatest triumph of our God: The Resurrection of Christ! How was your Easter Sunday? Full of Alleluias and flowers, chocolate bunnies and colored eggs, feasts, and festivities? I hope it was!

Now it is four days later. Easter Sunday is glorious. The following week feels harder. For those people who are struggling with their health, or finances, or a relationship, or uncertainty, it can be difficult to cling to the Easter’s promise of new life. All too soon we return to life as usual.

For those who feel that Easter is over and done this year, Psalm 136 reminds us of a powerful truth.
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
            for his steadfast love endures forever.
O give thanks to the God of gods,
            for his steadfast love endures forever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords,
            for his steadfast love endures forever.

And these are just the first three verses. All 26 verses of Psalm 136 end with the words “for his steadfast love endures forever.”

During the Season of Lent, Christians take up a spiritual practice, often a sacrificial discipline. This year, I invite you to take up a spiritual practice for the rest of the Season of Easter. What could you do to remember God’s promise of new life?
  • You might choose a mantra to repeat throughout your day, such as “God’s steadfast love endures forever.”
  • You might intentionally compliment a different person each day, to share the love of God with others.
  • You might pay attention to God’s creation, looking for springtime signs of rebirth.
Easter is not over! Even after the 50 days of the Season of Easter end, still Easter is not over! As people of faith, we celebrate that every day is full of new life!
 

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