Having just returned from the Holy Land, the events of
Easter are very fresh in my mind.
To have been able to visit some of the
various sites in Jerusalem and Galilee was such a joy and challenge.
There was a paradox at the heart of my experiences in being part of the
diocesan pilgrimage.
The paradox was remembering the
wonder of the word made flesh being present in the division and pain of
our humanity.
That hurt and inhumanity was very real during our trip
with the dreadful bombing in Jerusalem.
Please pray for Mary’s family as
they struggle with grief and loss.
In the middle of
the turmoil there was also a profound sense of God being present in the
mess.
The wonder of Easter is the most profound paradox.
The awfulness
of Good Friday is seen through the tearful eyes of grief as the joy of
Easter Day dawned.
May you experience the wonder of God’s paradox this Easter.
+Alan