Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!
But for most of you, it is back to the books! And back to the books hard. This being the final week of classes, there is little time to savor the celebrations of yesterday. I fear that it may too quickly be "business as usual." For 40 days, we anticipated our arrival at the empty tomb; how many days will we remain there, contemplating what has happened and what it means for our lives? None. If the academic calendar has its way.
This year is weird. The Liturgical Calendar (based on the seasons of the moon) placed Easter very late. As a result, we are up against the end of the year, and graduation. The various calendars are cutting short our time to observe the joyous news of Easter morning.
While the way in which the calendars coincide is unique this year, what remains constant is the temptation to allow other schedules to direct our lives. There will always be demands and commitments and encouragements to set aside our faith journey for the sake of some other agenda. Having been defeated at the cross, the devil looks for other ways to separate us from God.
The early Church found ways to make sure that these attempts were not successful. A good example of that is Christmas. It is true - December 25 is not Jesus' birthday. That day was selected because the pagan world was celebrating the winter solstice. Christians joining in celebrating, but they celebrated the arrival of the Light of the World, while all those around them celebrated the crated light, rather than the creator.
I will be on campus today, along with the rest of you. I will go back to my routines and fall into step with the rhythm of the academic year. But I will continue to hear the rousing chorus of yesterday's choir, and I will see in each unfolding blossom a reminder of the new life which has come to the world as a result of my Savior's resurrection.
I invite you to join me.
Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!
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