EASTER CELEBRATION
This Saturday is a day of silence
- the silence that follows the tragedy
of the Lord of life being put to death.
The churches are empty,
without candles or flowers,
wit bare altars and open tabernacles.
There is no beauty, no joy,
and no voices singing God’s praises.
It is a day of silence!
The Son of man descended
into the dark world of death.
Is it the end or was it in vain?
Abandoned to ourselves,
we are faced with despair.
This is the day of God’s rest,
feeling as if he went away,
ignoring the suffering just
and allowing evil to cry victory.
But it will not be so.
The silence and rest
are for expectation,
of a glorious victory
being prepared.
And all will rejoice
in songs of praise
to the God of life.
He is always there
with a silent presence
whispering words of love,
and bringing peace
to the suffering hearts.
The cross of execution
became the tree of life,
laying on it, the Lord of life,
made a instrument of death
into a trophy of victory.
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!" - Rev 5:12
"Do not be afraid;
I am the first and the last,
and the living one.
I was dead, and see,
I am alive forever and ever;
and I have the keys of Death and of Hades." Rev 1:17-18
Happy Easter to you
full of the joy and peace
that come from the Risen Lord.
Alleluia.
I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last - being sung by Yangeni Singers, Lubengele Parish, Chililabombwe, Zambia.