Kristoffer Polaha Instagram – Death is such a complicated thing for all of us.
What happens to us?
Where do we go?
What’s next?
Or is it just the end?
The acceptance of death is the beginning of wisdom and acknowledging our limited time in our meat suits makes us ask really good questions, questions like what is the meaning of life?
I know what I think, but I’d love to hear your thoughts as we move into Good Friday. What is the meaning of your life?
Jesus taught us something unique about life and death. Jesus died on the cross and then three days later he defeated death and came back to life. This is why we celebrate Easter.
To that, my former pastor, Dr. Alan Meenan, had something he would say every Easter. This is his direct quote and he would say this to his congregation every Easter – “Easter morning, depicts the fact that long before dawn while we are still asleep, the Easter chorus, “He is Risen” is taken up by the islands of the Pacific and continues unabated across Australasia, Asia and India. Before the cry dissipates, the strain is heard throughout Africa and Europe until it is our turn as dawn breaks in the Americas and we, too take up the chorus: He is Risen!” This beautiful imagery illustrates for us the idea that on every corner of this beautiful earth, people, like the rising sun, will celebrate the glory of Christ and his victory over death. In short, we will be lifting up our hope, practicing our hope, and living in hope.
Dr. Meenan would also end his service every Sunday with a benediction (a good word) and it went something like this “ “The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you. The Lord lift up HIs countenance upon you and give you peace… “ and then Meenan liked to add “on this day and throughout the coming days of your life until the sunburst of eternal glory when we shall be forever with the Lord.”
Have an amazing weekend y’all. Love you.
#easter #love #sunrise #jesus #life | Posted on 28/Mar/2024 19:57:40
