Easter!

Oh happy day!  Our Lord and Savior is risen!  For most of the world Easter was over on Sunday, but for us it is still Easter, we have a whole 8 days of Easter and then more than a month of the Easter season.  During this season we should immerse ourselves in what Easter really means for us.

We need this time to be reminded of all that happened, to contemplate the events between Easter and Pentacost.  Take time during this season to contemplate each of the events that happen between the rising of the Beloved and Pentacost.  Meditate on them and what they mean to you.

My favorite story is when Peter and the Disciples are fishing and find Jesus on the shore.  The love shown by Peter and Jesus in their meeting overwhelms me.  This is truly what love looks like.  Even though Peter was embarrassed by what he had done, he runs back to God.  Peter knows he needs the Lord.  Jesus does berate Peter or demand an explanation, he simply askes Peter, do you love me?  Peter denied Jesus three times so Jesus asks Peter three times do you love me.  When you love the Lord, He gives a mission.  Peter was to lead the lead the church but if you run to the Lord and tell Him you love Him, He will send you on a mission as well.

If you love the Lord, He has a job for you.  It maybe leading the church that is your home if you have a family or He may be calling you to the priesthood or religious life or something else.  Please pray during this season and ask God what it is that He wants you to do for Him.  Open your heart to do things that are uncomfortable or scary.  Don't be afraid!  He loves you and wants what is best for you, he would never ask you to do something without giving you the tools to do it.  Take that leap of faith.