Living the Lectionary reminds us that, “today we begin the
silent vigil into Holy Saturday, we genuflect the holy cross…”. I venture to say that most of us began
that vigil weeks ago when life as we knew it changed. The days have been quiet here. No coming and going, no giggles from the grandchildren, the
streets stilled. Days now filled
with reading, writing and walking.
I’ve read online from many that they will be glad when life
returns to normal. If you want to
return to where you were before, then there is little understanding of this
“good Friday.”
This is a dying time; a deep pruning, the weeds being
pulled. Walking through the
valleys and often being surprised by the darkness. Death is never its own
end. It is a foretaste of
something better. We are not meant to return to where we were. We are meant to come out of this with
new light, an Easter people!
When we again can step out our doors. When we can return to
the sacraments with Joy! Look for newness, not the old, and let Alleluia be the song!
Love this. We are made new every morning, images of death and Resurrection every day. Alleluia!
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