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We have gone to
the tomb only to find it empty. Christ has been resurrected.
Through his death and resurrection we have been given new life.
In this Easter
season we have experienced the joy of resurrection. We have also had
our doubts. The resurrection stories are full of joy and doubt: the
initial news as told by the women; the ten disciples telling Thomas;
all of the disciples at the Ascension. Joy and doubt seem to go hand
in hand when talking about the resurrection. But that is not
necessarily a bad thing.
Doubt leaves
room for questions and learning. It leaves room for people to
explore their faith. A faith that can doubt is a faith that can
question and wrestle. Jacob wrestled with God. Gideon had doubts.
Almost every prophet exclaimed, “Not me!” Mary pondered things
in her heart. Jesus may have wrestled with his call during those 40
days in the wilderness. But note that none of those people who
doubted and wrestled quit following God.
We have seen the
empty tomb. We have encountered the risen Christ. We have joy and
we have doubts. In that joy and in those doubts, let us continue to
follow the one who has destroyed death and claimed the victory of
life.
Because it's in
the continual following where our faith is strengthened.
Alleluia!
Christ is risen!
Blessings,
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