Easter, especially the Triduum, is a continuous historical and spiritual reminder to Christian believers of the greatest love story that ever happened in our reality nearly 2000 years ago. Without it, a massive amount of those would have no connection with God except at creation and at the end of one’s life for judgment. The years in between would be aimless based on one’s free-will decisions that may or may not lead to a relationship with God. The Blessed Trinity in their infinite wisdom provides a plan for each of us that circumvent what could have been a tragedy for all: A world without a Christian God who created us out of and for love.
Thank you seems inadequate as a response to Jesus, the Son of God, for what He promised in obedience to the will of God, the Father, for our wellbeing. Our creator, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, humbled Himself to become human, a suffering servant, so that we would be able to be with Him forever in Paradise. Easter is our time to recognize all God, collectively, continues to do since the beginning of time and how we can understand, serve and enjoy all that we have received in appreciation of the gift of life.
St. Luke’s afternoon Gospel on Easter Sunday about the Risen Lord walking with two of His confused disciples to Emmaus, brings the truth of what has already been revealed to them. All that was predicted, written down in scripture and preached by the prophets has been fulfilled. Jesus, the Christ, has suffered, died and been risen from the dead so that His promise of everlasting life is fulfilled. Instead of focusing on the negativity, the disciples and we can now focus on the New Covenant which calls us by our Baptism to be active in our faith journey with Christ.
St. Peter in the Acts of the Apostles reinforces this Gospel by explaining how Jesus commissioned all who believe to share our faith and to practice love, mercy and forgiveness as God taught and did. We are to transform our lives because of the truth in God’s words and actions if we want to be true followers of His way as we journey the path to our everlasting life.
Let us take this Easter season to be bold in what we say and do so that all who believe are more committed and those who need more motivation are helped towards finding the truth in their lives. Jesus chose to suffer, die on the cross and be raised from the dead so we could be with Him forever. It is the least we can do in appreciation of all He has done for us.
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