Easter is about resurrection
This
season of Easter is about resurrection. Each week we are offered different
stories that help us explore what Jesus’ resurrection meant and what it means
for us now. Underlying all this is the understanding that Jesus resurrection was
not just about us living forever in God, however we understand that. Resurrection
is about God’s commitment to this physical world and all who live in it now and
into eternity. Jesus resurrection affirms that creation is good. Jesus death
and resurrection are the means by which creation, including us, are restored.
Today
we hear the Good Shepherd tradition of Psalm 23 being applied to Jesus. The good
shepherd leads us into abundant or eternal life. This is not about security,
wealth, status, or even just about what happens after death. It is about the
love of God made known in Jesus and overflowing in and through us to others. We
are offered the story of Dorcas as an example of what it looks like when that
love flows. Bill loader says of this story; “The good news is about bringing
life where there is death, love where there is hate, healing where there is
brokenness. The greater wonder today is when we can see people stand on their
feet, communities make their way out of traps of poverty, enemies move towards
reconciliation, despairing people finding meaning again.”[1]
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