Happy Belated Resurrection Day

Happy Belated Resurrection Day, i.e. Easter! I meant to write something on Sunday, March 27th to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus or the miracle of bunnies laying colorful hardboiled eggs.

At any rate, I could not think of anything at the time. Now, it seems like a good time to remind people of the meaning of Easter. The Resurrection should not be ridiculed, especially at a time when the news has focused on so much death: from Karol Jozef Wojtyla, i.e. Pope John Paul II, to Terri Schiavo.

Regardless of your religious affiliation or position on right to life/die, everyone has been touched by someone's death. It hurts, and those left behind always suffer. In death, jerks suddenly become revered, and all difficulties melt away only to be replaced by grief.

Despite this sorrow, I cannot help but feel joy for those who have made their peace with death. Right now, they may be gone, but I do believe that the faithful are in a better place. I like to imagine Karol's first meeting with Jesus.

"Wow! We've talked so much, but I am so excited to meet you in person! "

Then I believe that Karol gets a little nervous because after all, it is the Son of God, and He is his Boss. He has very high standards. This experience could be the worst employee evaluation ever! A number of things must pass through Karol's mind, including the nagging question, "Did I do enough?" He runs through his private list of disappointments, which may or may not differ with the public's criticisms.

Then Karol sighs with relief. The promise of the Resurrection is not a shabby one. It is preferable to be reborn better than you were and finally become the person that you were meant to be, the person that God intended you to be, instead of who you were, constantly struggling with sin and easily shaken from your belief that God is with you.

It is a relief to be reprieved by a man who could take the penalty on our behalf and show us how to live and die. It is a miracle to be forgiven by God who can perfectly and eternally atone for all the evil accomplished or considered by every human being throughout time.

I think that Karol and Terri are having a blast. Death is another birthday, and hopefully, all of us will greet it without fear.