Easter

I love Easter. Especially this one. I get excited for it every year. Easter and Thanksgiving, but especially Easter. For reasons most might understand this Easter seems to hold an extraordinary reason for hope at a time when it’s most needed.

As a Christian, my perspective is the world seems to be in as dark a place as I can recall. The things I believe to be right are said to be wrong. The things I believe to be wrong are celebrated.

In an odd juxtaposition I read this weekend about how toxic ‘purity culture’ is. Meanwhile ‘Satan Shoes’ are selling for thousands of dollars. One of the selling features is a drop of human blood has been dropped on them.

Can you see it? Can you sense it? The ages old spiritual war of good vs evil is waging. The difference now is we are seeing evil becoming the norm, celebrated even. Alternatively we are seeing the values that set us free and lead to rich and rewarding lives vilified.

In this new world where we no longer see forgiveness, empathy and love for those we disagree with, we are given a very stark choice. The message of Jesus has never looked and felt so good. It’s divinity has never been more obvious. Love your enemies. Do good to those that persecute you. Turn the other cheek. Forgive your debtors. How does that sound next to belittle, label, mock and cancel? All done under the guise of love and tolerance. Why does it feel so vindictive, resentful and spiteful? I know why. And I know where it’s headed.

This weekend represents the ultimate triumph of good vs evil. The victory was won with bloodshed, but the blood of Christ and not of those he vanquished. The Victory wasn’t won with mocking or ridicule. The Victory was won with sacrifice, forgiveness, and love. There is very little of that in the world right now. There is very little of that in my own personal life.

Betrayed, crucified, buried.

Healed, forgave, rose.

Whatever your path to God is, get on it. This upcoming weekend is the ultimate reminder that if God is with you, no one can be against you and you can transcend humanity and all it’s evils with forgiveness and love.

That one can ask for the strength to do that, and receive it, is the greatest proof of Gods existence. Gods promise of prayer answered doesn’t relate to what we want or need, but in finding the strength to forgive and love.

Evil will hate you for it, but if you love them back, Good will win.

If you are completely lost and at the end of your rope, I want you to know there is a real hope available to you. It will just require a little faith. I’ve been there.

If you read this far, thank you.

Tris.