Photo was taken at Ards Friary, Creeslough, Co.Donegal (Irl)

A new born lamb jumps to its mother’s side and a lovely reminder on new life that abounds at Easter time.

Thought on Tuesday – April – 10/04/2012

The women said to each other: “There is a large stone covering the entrance of the tomb. Who will move the stone for us” ~Mark 16:3

There are few words that can properly sum up the significance of Easter. It is not a remembrance of some historical event that happened 2012 years ago. Easter is all about this year, all about us, all about you, all about today and all about this present moment. Easter reminds us that there is light, hope and meaning to what we do. The darkness and horror of Good Friday was not the final chapter. So many thought it was. So many still think it is. Easter pulls us from Good Friday. We are not to remain under the cross or in the dark tomb. Easter invites us to roll away the big stone and allow God’s wonderful love and light in. Sometimes that’s a big ask of us because we’re afraid, unsure and have grown used to the darkness. But all that God wants is a crack to allow a flood of love and light in. Easter is the reason why. Easter is the fuel, the energy and the reason why we keep going each day. It makes today possible. It gives hope when it might be easier to give up. Without Easter we would have absolutely nothing but with Easter we have indeed everything.