The Bright Resurrection of Christ
Acts 1:1-8, John 1:1-17
Pascha, the Lord's Pascha! The Lord has led us from death to life by means of His Resurrection. And "the angels in heaven hymn" this Resurrection, having seen in the countenance of the Lord and Redeemer the brightness of the deified human nature in the glory foreordained for it. All who truly believe in Him and cleave to Him with all their soul are changed into His image by the power of His Resurrection. Glory, O Lord, to Thy most glorious Resurrection! The angels hymn, rejoicing with us and foreseeing the filling of their assembly. Vouchsafe us also with pure hearts, O Lord, to glorify Thee resurrected, seeing in Thy Resurrection the cutting off of our consuming decay, the sowing of a most bright new life, and the dawn of future eternal glory, into which Thou hast gone before us by Thy Resurrection for our sake. The tongues not only of men but also of angels have insufficient strength to express Thine unspeakable mercy toward us, O most gloriously resurrected Lord!
-From St. Theophan the Recluse
Praise God! He has given us new life by dying on the cross for us and taking away all the sins of the world. The ultimate sacrifice it truly is. His Resurrection gives us eternal life. Glory be to God! We are no longer broken and wretched, the cross has made us clean of our iniquities and sorrows. Simply put, it was more than enough. More than life itself, we receive our purpose, our calling, and our meaning through Christ our Lord and Savior. Jesus dying on the cross is love in action. It is the reason we are here, breathing, and alive on this earth.
Written by Jackie Loupakos
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