Easter is about new life, fresh starts, and is a time of renewal. In 1 Corinthians we are reminded that “…in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive” (15:22). For believers, this is a promise of eternal life yet heaven is a concept hard for the mind to conceive. Sometimes we miss the idea that heaven is both present and future. But as we walk along our earthly path holding God’s hand, we are already in touch with the essence of heaven—that is nearness to God.
You can find hints of heaven along the pathway, because our earth is brilliantly alive with His presence. Right now, in the middle of all of the chaos around us it seems a bit difficult at times to see heaven in our midst. Our routines are turned upside down, the news screams of illness, death, and a broken economy. Many people are afraid to get out of the bed much less look out the door. But may the Easter promise stay alive even in the midst of these dark days. Pope Francis says, “We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when His light illuminates the dark moments of our existence…”
Today, may His shimmering sunshine awaken your heart to his ever-present light. May we listen to the chirping of the birds, the smile from the faces we encounter, the new growth, and new life popping up around us in every shade of green as they evoke His praises. May we open our eyes and ears as we journey with Him. Let’s not be taken in with the distractions and miss what is here before us on this side of heaven!
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 New International Version (NIV)
20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
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