What a great Easter weekend this has been!
The Easter Vigil I attended last night was, as always, the most moving and emotional service of the year. The Scripture readings and the music are the perfect blend of reminders of God's love for each of us. It is a time of renewed faith and new beginnings.
The 2-1/2 hours spent in church on this evening help put aside any worries or fears we may have and instead provide reassurance that, as the words of "The First Song of Isaiah" (written by Jack Noble White) say, "Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid..."
And today, Easter Sunday, was spent with family. There were many laughs as we played games, had conversation, and shared in a meal overflowing with a wide assortment of homemade food. How blessed am I!
It is moments like these that remind us of what really matters.
Yes, we all see and feel the effects of a challengiving economy. Yes, we all encounter difficult transactions. Yes, we all encounter dry spells in our business. Yes, we all face heartache in our personal lives. Yes, we all feel alone and lost sometimes. Yes, we all experience the betrayal of someone we trusted.
But our relationships with our family, our friends, our colleagues, and our social networks continually offer the love and support we each need at any given time. They give us the drive to continue through the darkness and push through to the light.
And learning to trust in that higher power -- to really trust -- can only show us that there truly is nothing to fear. All will be okay...
