It begins with darkness.
It begins with darkness. The darkness of defeat. The
darkness of hope crushed on a cross by all the powers and rulers that glitter
in this world. God’s compassion and generosity tortured to death by the idols
of empire, military might, wealth and rigid religious adherence. The idols of
money left the poor to struggle each day for food, for life, for a place. The idols
of self-absorption abandoned the sick along with the widow and orphan. The idols
of pride condemned all those we deem not worthy. As Christ died our idolatry
celebrated. The way of the servant king, the way of God’s justice died on that
cross. The sin of idolatry shackles us tighter and leaves us blind in the
darkness.
But now it is dawn. The shackles are broken. The power of
idolatry that seemed victorious is shattered. God is true to the covenant with
this world and God’s people. Resurrection does not just happen on the last day.
It began with Jesus. It continues with Mary – the one who preached the first
resurrection sermon. It continues with us.
Whose resurrection do we celebrate this Easter Sunday? Are we able to stand with Mary and proclaim –“I
have seen the Lord”!
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